Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 1,191 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Lebanon, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Lebanon stood at 1,191.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Lebanon peaked at 1,662 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1154, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 32nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1154 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1257 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1561 | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 0.241 | +54.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2517 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2352 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1382 | -41.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2827 | +104.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2698 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3307 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3613 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5691 | +57.5% |
| 1982 | 0.194 | -65.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3414 | +76.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4923 | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | +146.0% |
| 1986 | 2.83 | +133.3% |
| 1987 | 18.69 | +561.2% |
| 1988 | 52.75 | +182.3% |
| 1989 | 50.55 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 47.65 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 237.25 | +397.9% |
| 1992 | 120.32 | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 500.42 | +315.9% |
| 1994 | 1,408 | +181.4% |
| 1995 | 1,662 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1,651 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,548 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,629 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 882.66 | -45.8% |
| 2000 | 1,119 | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 893.92 | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 873.99 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 725.55 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 962.49 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 871.93 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 901.36 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 881.64 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 849.3 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 832.51 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 942.95 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 831.85 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1,109 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1,128 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 703.21 | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 909.49 | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 1,579 | +73.6% |
| 2017 | 1,178 | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 1,493 | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 1,191 | -20.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,191 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 215.65, 5.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,191 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.24, 15.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +561.2% | 2.83 | 18.69 |
| 1991 | +397.9% | 47.65 | 237.25 |
| 1993 | +315.9% | 120.32 | 500.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2146 | 0.1154 | 0.3307 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8 | 0.194 | 52.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 968.59 | 47.65 | 1,662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 891.2 | 725.55 | 1,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,107 | 703.21 | 1,579 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 29 Kazakhstan 1,820 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 1,554 compare
- 31 Rwanda 1,202 compare
- 33 Cameroon 1,191 compare
- 34 Costa Rica 1,018 compare
- 35 Pakistan 1,012 compare
More public sector data for Lebanon
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Lebanon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Lebanon was 1,191 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,662 in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1154 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Lebanon ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.