Lebanon - GDP per capita (current US$) 1988 - 2021
Lebanon's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $4,136.15 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2021).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Lebanon's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2021 was $4,136.15, a -26.14% increase from 2020, with a -$1,464 difference.
- In 2020 it was $5,599.96, a -37.26% increase from 2019, with a -$3,326 difference.
- In 2019 it was $8,925.42, a -3.26% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $9,225.85, a 6.29% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $8,679.90, a 6.21% increase from 2016.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Lebanon is currently $4,995.85 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $770.95 in 1989 and a highest value of $9,225.85 in 2018.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1989 was $3,895.50 and in 2018 it was $11,290.10. Essentially, in 1989, Lebanon contributed 19.79% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2018 it contributed 81.72% to the aggregate, recording a 312.92% increase in amounts contributed within the 29-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 1,096.68% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1989 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2021, Lebanon recorded a 436.50% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 215.29% growth in the same period.
Lebanon's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $958.46 | |
| 1989 | $770.95 | -19.56% |
| 1990 | $789.85 | 2.45% |
| 1991 | $1,279.18 | 61.95% |
| 1992 | $1,560.20 | 21.97% |
| 1993 | $2,079.65 | 33.29% |
| 1994 | $2,468.82 | 18.71% |
| 1995 | $2,959.56 | 19.88% |
| 1996 | $3,393.50 | 14.66% |
| 1997 | $3,834.86 | 13.01% |
| 1998 | $4,127.32 | 7.63% |
| 1999 | $4,091.99 | -0.86% |
| 2000 | $3,994.86 | -2.37% |
| 2001 | $4,021.18 | 0.66% |
| 2002 | $4,307.10 | 7.11% |
| 2003 | $4,458.11 | 3.51% |
| 2004 | $4,625.30 | 3.75% |
| 2005 | $4,630.01 | 0.10% |
| 2006 | $4,665.96 | 0.78% |
| 2007 | $5,162.03 | 10.63% |
| 2008 | $5,957.70 | 15.41% |
| 2009 | $7,149.79 | 20.01% |
| 2010 | $7,695.25 | 7.63% |
| 2011 | $7,914.11 | 2.84% |
| 2012 | $8,500.18 | 7.41% |
| 2013 | $8,255.21 | -2.88% |
| 2014 | $7,665.38 | -7.14% |
| 2015 | $7,802.75 | 1.79% |
| 2016 | $8,172.30 | 4.74% |
| 2017 | $8,679.90 | 6.21% |
| 2018 | $9,225.85 | 6.29% |
| 2019 | $8,925.42 | -3.26% |
| 2020 | $5,599.96 | -37.26% |
| 2021 | $4,136.15 | -26.14% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, Lebanon comes in 15th with $4,136.15 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Malta comes in 5th with $33,940.90, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Saudi Arabia comes in 6th with $30,436.30.
- Bahrain comes in 7th with $30,152.00.
- Oman comes in 8th with $25,056.80.
- Libya comes in 9th with $6,716.10.
- Iraq comes in 10th with $5,937.20.
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 11th with $4,387.83.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 12th with $4,295.41.
- Algeria comes in 13th with $4,273.92.
- Jordan comes in 14th with $4,204.51.
- West Bank and Gaza comes in 16th with $3,789.33.
- Tunisia comes in 17th with $3,776.67.
- Morocco comes in 18th with $3,527.94.
- Djibouti comes in 19th with $3,136.11.
- Yemen, Rep. comes in 20th with $676.93.
- And Syrian Arab Republic comes in 21st with $537.21, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
| 2 | Israel | $54,659.80 | 2022 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | $53,757.90 | 2022 |
| 4 | Kuwait | $43,233.50 | 2022 |
| 5 | Malta | $33,940.90 | 2022 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | $30,436.30 | 2022 |
| 7 | Bahrain | $30,152.00 | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | $25,056.80 | 2022 |
| 9 | Libya | $6,716.10 | 2022 |
| 10 | Iraq | $5,937.20 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Lebanon comes in 8th with $4,136.15 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Mongolia comes in 1st with $4,946.75, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Ukraine comes in 2nd with $4,533.98.
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 3rd with $4,387.83.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 4th with $4,295.41.
- Algeria comes in 5th with $4,273.92.
- Jordan comes in 6th with $4,204.51.
- Vietnam comes in 7th with $4,163.51.
- Eswatini comes in 9th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 10th with $3,902.59.
- Tunisia comes in 11th with $3,776.67.
- Samoa comes in 12th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 13th with $3,741.06.
- Morocco comes in 14th with $3,527.94.
- Bolivia comes in 15th with $3,523.27.
- Philippines comes in 16th with $3,498.51.
- Sri Lanka comes in 17th with $3,354.38.
- And Bhutan comes in 18th with $3,266.36, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
| 2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
| 5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
| 6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
| 7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
| 8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
| 9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
| 12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
| 13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
| 14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |