Military expenditure (current USD) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Military expenditure was 635.47 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
635.47 million current USD
Change on year
up 122.0%
World rank
97th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.78 billion current USD
in 2018
All-time low
22.91 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Lebanon stood at 635.47 million current USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.0% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 2.78 billion current USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.91 million current USD, in 1960.
Lebanon ranks 97th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.91 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 27.84 million current USD | +21.5% |
| 1962 | 40.88 million current USD | +46.8% |
| 1963 | 33.90 million current USD | -17.1% |
| 1964 | 38.07 million current USD | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 44.60 million current USD | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 51.43 million current USD | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 57.73 million current USD | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 65.57 million current USD | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 65.14 million current USD | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 64.55 million current USD | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 66.92 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 106.20 million current USD | +58.7% |
| 1973 | 103.82 million current USD | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 179.14 million current USD | +72.6% |
| 1975 | 165.94 million current USD | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 173.07 million current USD | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 126.43 million current USD | -27.0% |
| 1978 | 252.76 million current USD | +99.9% |
| 1979 | 346.31 million current USD | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 503.48 million current USD | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 373.21 million current USD | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 246.65 million current USD | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 492.47 million current USD | +99.7% |
| 1984 | 474.57 million current USD | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 227.20 million current USD | -52.1% |
| 1986 | 148.29 million current USD | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 37.00 million current USD | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 39.32 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 214.36 million current USD | +445.2% |
| 1991 | 229.47 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 442.79 million current USD | +93.0% |
| 1993 | 452.98 million current USD | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 637.47 million current USD | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 746.26 million current USD | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 735.63 million current USD | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 678.16 million current USD | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 693.87 million current USD | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 829.66 million current USD | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 930.02 million current USD | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 958.54 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 907.46 million current USD | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 923.38 million current USD | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 954.56 million current USD | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 962.52 million current USD | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.15 billion current USD | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion current USD | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion current USD | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.63 billion current USD | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion current USD | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion current USD | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.27 billion current USD | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 billion current USD | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 billion current USD | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 2.44 billion current USD | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.78 billion current USD | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 2.33 billion current USD | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 431.99 million current USD | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 171.59 million current USD | -60.3% |
| 2022 | 218.75 million current USD | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 286.22 million current USD | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 635.47 million current USD | +122.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 635.47 million current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 635.47 million current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +445.2% | 39.32 million current USD | 214.36 million current USD |
| 2024 | +122.0% | 286.22 million current USD | 635.47 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.81 million current USD | 22.91 million current USD | 65.57 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.51 million current USD | 64.55 million current USD | 346.31 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.47 million current USD | 37.00 million current USD | 503.48 million current USD | 9 |
| 1990s | 566.07 million current USD | 214.36 million current USD | 829.66 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current USD | 907.46 million current USD | 1.43 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 billion current USD | 1.59 billion current USD | 2.78 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.80 million current USD | 171.59 million current USD | 635.47 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Lebanon?
- Military expenditure in Lebanon was 635.47 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 billion current USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.91 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for military expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 97th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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