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Lebanon Trade (% GDP)

Lebanon's trade (% GDP) fell to 104.21% in 2023, down from 114.89% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 10.68% from the previous year. Lebanon has trade (% GDP) higher than the global median (104.21% vs median 84.49%). Compared with the median in Asia, Lebanon is higher (104.21% vs regional median 82.69%) and ranks 17th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1989-2023)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2023 104.21%
2022 114.89%
2021 78.83%
2020 50.13%
2019 62.98%
2018 68.26%
2017 68.46%
2016 67.72%
2015 71.84%
2014 79.82%
2013 86.17%
2012 88.55%
2011 102.14%
2010 95.1%
2009 90.4%
2008 106.63%
2007 97.97%
2006 91.07%
2005 92.76%
2004 90.97%
2003 54.09%
2002 51.04%
2001 55.56%
2000 50.12%
1999 50.81%
1998 54.72%
1997 62.09%
1996 68.1%
1995 73.14%
1994 70.27%
1993 76.35%
1992 82.84%
1991 92.45%
1990 117.91%
1989 109.93%
Lebanon Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Lebanon divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $4.56B $3.86B 2023
Annual Imports $18.12B $19.5B 2023
Exports (% GDP) 30.55% 34.83% 2023
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 3.26% 2.51% 2023
Imports (% GDP) 73.65% 80.06% 2023
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$11.54B -$12.09B 2023
Tariff Rate 5.08% 4.97% 2020