Military expenditure in Lebanon
Lebanon: Military expenditure was 57.00 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Lebanon stood at 57.00 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 130.6% on the previous year and up 1,565.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 57.00 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.60 million current LCU, in 1960.
Lebanon ranks 6th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.53 million current LCU | 72.60 million current LCU | 212.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 457.60 million current LCU | 211.00 million current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.85 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 16.09 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 869.32 billion current LCU | 149.00 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 2.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 trillion current LCU | 2.39 trillion current LCU | 4.18 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 trillion current LCU | 2.89 trillion current LCU | 57.00 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More public sector data for Lebanon
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 11.1% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 7.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 48.4% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 1.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 17.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 15.2% (2021)
- Other taxes 17.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Lebanon?
- Military expenditure in Lebanon was 57.00 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 57.00 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.60 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for military expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 6th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,565.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)