Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lebanon
Lebanon: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -9.04 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -9.04 % change on previous year for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
The figure is down 228.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lebanon peaked at 84.91 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -34.99 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Lebanon 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 1965 | 56.8 % change on previous year | +539.0% |
| 1966 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1967 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -438.0% |
| 1968 | 23.42 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1969 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1970 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1971 | 37.48 % change on previous year | +359.3% |
| 1972 | 43.46 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 84.91 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 1982 | -11.84 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1983 | -20.54 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 1984 | -24.78 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1985 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1986 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1987 | 16.85 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1988 | 28.87 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1989 | -26.4 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 1990 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1991 | 20.53 % change on previous year | -817.4% |
| 1992 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1993 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 1994 | -0.9738 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1995 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -939.4% |
| 1996 | 56.81 % change on previous year | +594.9% |
| 1997 | -34.99 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1998 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1999 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -310.5% |
| 2000 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2001 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -1665.0% |
| 2002 | 19.2 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 46.64 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
| 2004 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2005 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2006 | 23.3 % change on previous year | +245.8% |
| 2007 | 23.43 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 24.27 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3899 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2010 | 12.59 % change on previous year | +3130.2% |
| 2011 | 33.99 % change on previous year | +169.9% |
| 2012 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2013 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -297.4% |
| 2014 | -11.88 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2015 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2016 | -0.9684 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2017 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -314.2% |
| 2018 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -408.9% |
| 2019 | 28.53 % change on previous year | -545.3% |
| 2020 | -12.87 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2021 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2022 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -457.3% |
| 2023 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.1 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 56.8 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 43.5 % change on previous year | 8.16 % change on previous year | 84.91 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -4.87 % change on previous year | -26.4 % change on previous year | 28.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.05 % change on previous year | -34.99 % change on previous year | 56.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.36 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 46.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 % change on previous year | -11.88 % change on previous year | 33.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.21 % change on previous year | -12.87 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 136 Seychelles -8.51 % change on previous year compare
- 137 El Salvador -8.67 % change on previous year compare
- 138 New Zealand -8.98 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Lesotho -9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Sri Lanka -9.37 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Belgium -9.38 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lebanon?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lebanon was -9.04 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 84.91 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.99 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Lebanon rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Lebanon ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.