High-technology exports in Lebanon
Lebanon: High-technology exports was 60.85 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Lebanon, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Lebanon stood at 60.85 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Lebanon peaked at 605.20 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.66 million current US$, in 2015.
That places Lebanon 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51.31 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 77.07 million current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 161.87 million current US$ | +110.0% |
| 2010 | 605.20 million current US$ | +273.9% |
| 2011 | 61.17 million current US$ | -89.9% |
| 2012 | 44.89 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 49.91 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 46.48 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 37.66 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 38.91 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 46.02 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 39.53 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 65.24 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2020 | 76.22 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 43.84 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 323.84 million current US$ | +638.7% |
| 2023 | 98.10 million current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 60.85 million current US$ | -38.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 60.85 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 60.85 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 18% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +638.7% | 43.84 million current US$ | 323.84 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.75 million current US$ | 51.31 million current US$ | 161.87 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 103.50 million current US$ | 37.66 million current US$ | 605.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.57 million current US$ | 43.84 million current US$ | 323.84 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More private sector data for Lebanon
- Merchandise trade 85.9% (2025)
- Food imports 18.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 40.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 4.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 786.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Lebanon?
- High-technology exports in Lebanon was 60.85 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 605.20 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.66 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for high-technology exports?
- Lebanon ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.