Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 28.92 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Lebanon, 1997–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Lebanon is 28.92 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5,879.9% on the previous year and up 3,676.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Lebanon peaked at 28.92 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 328.03 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Lebanon 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 856.50 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 595.60 billion current LCU | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 475.40 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 529.60 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 480.97 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 461.13 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 560.53 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 685.67 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 768.24 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 809.77 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 776.64 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 796.29 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 816.52 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 765.87 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 713.35 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 706.33 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 742.23 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 745.15 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 632.38 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 328.03 billion current LCU | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 483.61 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 28.92 trillion current LCU | +5879.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 28.92 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion current LCU, 1380.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 28.92 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.56 billion current LCU, 3380.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +5879.9% | 483.61 billion current LCU | 28.92 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 647.97 billion current LCU | 461.13 billion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.45 billion current LCU | 632.38 billion current LCU | 816.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.91 trillion current LCU | 328.03 billion current LCU | 28.92 trillion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 1 Iran 62.55 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Indonesia 18.11 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 11.13 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 South Korea 7.02 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Lebanon?
- Customs and other import duties in Lebanon was 28.92 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.92 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.03 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for customs and other import duties?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,676.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.