Merchandise exports in Lebanon
Lebanon: Merchandise exports was 4.60 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Lebanon, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Lebanon is 4.60 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Lebanon peaked at 5.66 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 41.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 59.00 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1963 | 57.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 65.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 87.00 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1966 | 103.00 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 118.00 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 147.00 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 165.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 190.00 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 245.00 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 377.00 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1973 | 921.00 million current US$ | +144.3% |
| 1974 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1975 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 546.00 million current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1977 | 760.00 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 830.00 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 850.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 955.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 920.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 800.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 760.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 378.00 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1985 | 288.00 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 550.00 million current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1987 | 650.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 780.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 485.00 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1990 | 494.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 539.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 560.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 452.00 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 470.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 656.00 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 736.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 643.00 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 662.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 677.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 715.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 5.62 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.17 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 4.55 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.83 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 4.08 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 4.14 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.60 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.60 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +144.3% | 377.00 million current US$ | 921.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.50 million current US$ | 41.00 million current US$ | 165.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 758.80 million current US$ | 190.00 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 656.60 million current US$ | 288.00 million current US$ | 955.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 588.90 million current US$ | 452.00 million current US$ | 736.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 billion current US$ | 715.00 million current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 billion current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.20 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,705 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Lebanon?
- Merchandise exports in Lebanon was 4.60 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for merchandise exports?
- Lebanon ranks 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.