Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 20.01 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Lebanon, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Lebanon stood at 20.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 47.31 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.92, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 155th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.59 | — |
| 1992 | 36.12 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 23.04 | -36.2% |
| 1994 | 47.31 | +105.4% |
| 1995 | 31.1 | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 43.58 | +40.1% |
| 1997 | 40.54 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 34.68 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 35.56 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 42.84 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 38.93 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 36.78 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 36.42 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 33.3 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 31.42 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 36.13 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 35.19 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 34.32 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.09 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 29.15 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 28.82 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 30.23 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 28.91 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 28.83 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.66 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 28.28 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 30.57 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 32.33 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 31.29 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.2 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 10.92 | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 13.39 | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 14.88 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 16.48 | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 17.59 | +6.7% |
| 2026 | 34.58 | +96.6% |
| 2027 | 22.31 | -35.5% |
| 2028 | 22.69 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 22.08 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 20.01 | -9.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20.01 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.21, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +105.4% | 23.04 | 47.31 |
| 2026 | +96.6% | 17.59 | 34.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.39 | 23.04 | 47.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.74 | 31.42 | 42.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.51 | 26.66 | 32.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.81 | 10.92 | 34.58 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.01 | 20.01 | 20.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 152 Kazakhstan 20.21 compare
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- 156 Puerto Rico 19.7 compare
- 157 Ghana 19.61 compare
- 158 Afghanistan 19.38 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Lebanon?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Lebanon was 20.01 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 47.31 in 1994.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October