Social contributions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Social contributions was 24.00 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Lebanon, 1997–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in Lebanon stood at 24.00 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 90.6% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Lebanon peaked at 261.71 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.34 billion current LCU, in 1997.
Lebanon ranks 61st of 112 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.
Social contributions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.34 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 9.63 billion current LCU | +99.4% |
| 2000 | 77.20 billion current LCU | +701.7% |
| 2001 | 74.30 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 74.60 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 72.70 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 85.60 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 83.88 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 85.33 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 77.14 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 85.22 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 95.22 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 107.28 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 206.40 billion current LCU | +92.4% |
| 2012 | 156.05 billion current LCU | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 128.24 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 136.22 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 138.50 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 148.80 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 221.37 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 221.77 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 219.56 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 261.71 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 255.24 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 24.00 billion current LCU | -90.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 24.00 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.58 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 24.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.32 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social contributions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +701.7% | 9.63 billion current LCU | 77.20 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | +99.4% | 4.83 billion current LCU | 9.63 billion current LCU |
| 2024 | -90.6% | 255.24 billion current LCU | 24.00 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +92.4% | 107.28 billion current LCU | 206.40 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 billion current LCU | 4.34 billion current LCU | 9.63 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 81.12 billion current LCU | 72.70 billion current LCU | 95.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.42 billion current LCU | 107.28 billion current LCU | 221.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.32 billion current LCU | 24.00 billion current LCU | 261.71 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Lebanon?
- Social contributions in Lebanon was 24.00 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 261.71 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Lebanon rank for social contributions?
- Lebanon ranks 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. 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 Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.