Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) was 22.55 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 22.55 billion for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Lebanon peaked at 34.23 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.61 billion, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 19th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.29 billion | — |
| 2001 | 11.63 billion | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 9.61 billion | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 13.50 billion | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 17.43 billion | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 17.16 billion | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 18.08 billion | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 21.91 billion | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 29.91 billion | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 30.25 billion | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 29.22 billion | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 31.56 billion | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 32.53 billion | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 34.23 billion | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 33.66 billion | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.25 billion | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 31.21 billion | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32.29 billion | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 33.24 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 31.36 billion | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 15.39 billion | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 17.84 billion | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 24.71 billion | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 23.53 billion | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 22.55 billion | -4.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.55 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.23 billion, 93% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.55 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.21 billion, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.98 billion | 9.61 billion | 30.25 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.05 billion | 29.22 billion | 34.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.80 billion | 15.39 billion | 24.71 billion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Lebanon?
- Imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Lebanon was 22.55 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.23 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 billion in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Lebanon ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.