Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 19.17 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
19.17
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.56
in 2006
All-time low
5.63
in 2022
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Lebanon, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Lebanon stood at 19.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 25.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 147th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.09 | — |
| 1992 | 12.14 | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 15.85 | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 18.2 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 17.46 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 17.89 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 16 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 17.41 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 18.85 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 18.9 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 17.9 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 20.59 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 22.46 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 23.47 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 22.85 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 25.56 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 24.27 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 24.47 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.99 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.69 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 22.88 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 21.79 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 20.09 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 22.62 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 19.18 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 19.4 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 21.92 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 21.03 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.77 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.83 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 8.25 | -47.9% |
| 2022 | 5.63 | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 13.18 | +134.2% |
| 2024 | 16.3 | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 17.12 | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 18.27 | +6.7% |
| 2027 | 20 | +9.5% |
| 2028 | 20.78 | +3.9% |
| 2029 | 19.73 | -5.1% |
| 2030 | 19.17 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.65 | 12.14 | 18.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.44 | 17.9 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.14 | 19.18 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.51 | 5.63 | 20.78 | 10 |
| 2030s | 19.17 | 19.17 | 19.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 144 Peru 19.44 compare
- 145 Papua New Guinea 19.4 compare
- 146 Kazakhstan 19.26 compare
- 148 Afghanistan 18.84 compare
- 149 Paraguay 18.74 compare
- 150 Gabon 18.72 compare
More public sector data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 109.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 122.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 635.47 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Lebanon?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Lebanon was 19.17 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 in 2006.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October