Other taxes (current LCU) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Other taxes (current LCU) was 54.08 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes 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 other taxes in Lebanon is 54.08 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,464.1% on the previous year and up 3,009.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Lebanon peaked at 54.08 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 190.87 billion current LCU, in 1997.
Lebanon ranks 1st of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (current LCU) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 190.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 206.49 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 212.57 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 465.20 billion current LCU | +118.8% |
| 2001 | 464.50 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 488.40 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 538.70 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 672.90 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 655.52 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 837.87 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 803.53 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 2.66 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 54.08 trillion current LCU | +1464.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 54.08 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 14548.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 54.08 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65 billion current LCU, 4640.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (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 | +1464.1% | 3.46 trillion current LCU | 54.08 trillion current LCU |
| 2000 | +118.8% | 212.57 billion current LCU | 465.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.31 billion current LCU | 190.87 billion current LCU | 212.57 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 726.67 billion current LCU | 464.50 billion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 trillion current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 2.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.06 trillion current LCU | 2.66 trillion current LCU | 54.08 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Lebanon?
- Other taxes in Lebanon was 54.08 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.08 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.87 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Lebanon rank for other taxes?
- Lebanon ranks 1st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,009.2%. 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 Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.