Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 19.17 in 2030. ▬ Flat
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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 19.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.42, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 19.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.62, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, General government, Percent of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +134.2% | 5.63 | 13.18 |
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
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- 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)
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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