Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Lebanon
Lebanon: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 3.85 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.85 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
129th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.36 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
35.70 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
56
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Lebanon, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Lebanon stood at 3.85 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Lebanon peaked at 5.36 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.70 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 35.70 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 54.00 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1964 | 58.80 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 92.20 million current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1966 | 88.70 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 100.08 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 123.52 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1969 | 139.09 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 150.44 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 206.83 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 296.71 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1973 | 548.64 million current US$ | +84.9% |
| 1981 | 805.96 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 710.51 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 564.55 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 424.68 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 380.13 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 415.86 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 485.94 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 626.22 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 460.91 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 447.72 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 539.62 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 567.02 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 632.68 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 626.52 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 677.73 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1997 | 690.85 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 708.36 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 670.58 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 660.09 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 821.69 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 979.47 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.87 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3.85 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.08 million current US$ | 35.70 million current US$ | 139.09 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 300.65 million current US$ | 150.44 million current US$ | 548.64 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 541.64 million current US$ | 380.13 million current US$ | 805.96 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 662.38 million current US$ | 447.72 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 660.09 million current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 billion current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 126 Chad 4.22 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Mauritania 4.07 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Republic of Moldova 4.03 billion current US$ compare
- 130 Nicaragua 3.40 billion current US$ compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 3.38 billion current US$ compare
- 132 Panama 3.29 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Lebanon?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Lebanon was 3.85 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.70 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Lebanon ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.