Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 937.14 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Lebanon is 937.14 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 4.34 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 937.14 million, in 2023.
That places Lebanon 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.92 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.26 billion | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 billion | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.29 billion | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.27 billion | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.96 billion | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.89 billion | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.88 billion | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.22 billion | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 3.03 billion | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 2.88 billion | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.28 billion | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 3.34 billion | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.93 billion | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 4.34 billion | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.62 billion | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 1.94 billion | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 1.64 billion | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 937.14 million | -43.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 937.14 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 937.14 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.80 billion, 20% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 billion | 1.92 billion | 2.37 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.88 billion | 1.88 billion | 4.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion | 937.14 million | 2.62 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More trade data for Lebanon
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 121.79 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.97 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.06 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 105.37 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.17 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 81.05 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.84 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 89.58 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.02 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 141.57 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Lebanon?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Lebanon was 937.14 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.14 million in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.