Lebanon GDP per Capita

GDP divided by mid-year population, current US dollars.

GDP per Capita in Lebanon increased to 5,897.47 USD in 2025 from 5,247.66 USD in 2024.

$5,897
▲ +649.82025 · previous $5,248Annual · US$ · Source: IMF — World Economic Outlook

Lebanon GDP per Capita — History

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Lebanon GDP per Capita — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

GDP per Capita in Lebanon increased to 5,897.47 USD in 2025 from 5,247.66 USD in 2024.

It has risen in each of the last three years.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was $5,248, so the latest figure is $650 higher.

Over the past five years the average was $4,630, with a range from $3,467 to $5,897. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1980 and has 46 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 72% of all of them.

The highest value on record is $9,240 (2018) and the lowest is $761 (1989). The long-run average is $4,232.

Compared with other countries

Among 214 economies with recent data, Lebanon ranks 132nd from the top. The median across all these economies is $9,540, so Lebanon is below the typical country.

Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (23 economies with data) it ranks 11th; the regional median is $5,410.

Statistics

Latest
$5,8972025
Previous
$5,248
5-year average
$4,630
Long-run average
$4,232since 1980
All-time high
$9,2402018
All-time low
$7611989
Observations
46Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
2025$5,897▲ +649.8
2024$5,248▲ +757.4
2023$4,490▲ +441.3
2022$4,049▲ +582.0
2021$3,467▼ −652.6
2020$4,120▼ −4,678.2
2019$8,798▼ −441.8
2018$9,240▲ +583.8
2017$8,656▲ +568.0
2016$8,088▲ +290.8
2015$7,797▲ +136.0
2014$7,661▼ −592.1
2013$8,253▼ −246.6
2012$8,500▲ +585.7
2011$7,914▲ +218.9
2010$7,695▲ +545.4
2009$7,150▲ +1,192.1
2008$5,958▲ +795.7
2007$5,162▲ +496.1
2006$4,666▲ +36.0
2005$4,630▲ +4.7
2004$4,625▲ +299.7
2003$4,326▲ +89.3
2002$4,236▲ +281.0
2001$3,955▲ +16.5
2000$3,939▼ −102.0
1999$4,041▼ −41.5
1998$4,082▲ +300.2
1997$3,782▲ +603.3
1996$3,179

GDP per Capita — Lebanon vs Peers

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Understanding GDP per Capita — a simple guide

What it measures

GDP divided by mid-year population, in current US dollars.

How it is calculated

GDP ÷ population. It shows average output (roughly, average income) per person in US dollars.

Simple example

A country with GDP of $4,000 billion and 1,450 million people has GDP per capita of about $2,760.

▲ When it is high or rising

Higher values usually mean higher average incomes and living standards.

▼ When it is low or falling

Lower values mean lower average income; the World Bank uses similar measures to group countries by income level.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

It is a rough measure of average income and living standards and is used to classify countries by income level.

How to read it

Market exchange rates can understate living standards in lower-cost countries — compare with GDP per capita PPP.

What to look at alongside it

GDP per capita PPP, population growth and inequality.

Key terms

Per capita
Per person.

Data source

IMF — World Economic Outlook (series NGDPDPC), annual data from 1980 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gdp per capita of Lebanon?
Lebanon gdp per capita was $5,897 in 2025, compared with $5,248 in the previous period, according to IMF — World Economic Outlook.
What is the highest and lowest gdp per capita of Lebanon?
Since 1980, the highest reading was $9,240 (2018) and the lowest was $761 (1989).
What does gdp per capita measure?
GDP divided by mid-year population, in current US dollars.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.