High-technology exports in Lebanon
Lebanon: High-technology exports was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Lebanon, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Lebanon stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Lebanon peaked at 24.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 124th of 175 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.
High-technology exports in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.0% | — |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +143.0% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +192.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -87.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +65.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -58.1% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +602.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -71.6% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.2% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 2.2% | 15.1% | 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 2.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for high-technology exports?
- Lebanon ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.