Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lebanon
Lebanon: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
40th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
27,224 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lebanon peaked at 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27,224 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,224 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 34,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 38,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 44,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 48,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 41,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 45,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 44,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 47,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 57,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 77,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 116,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 349,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +201.1% |
| 1982 | 317,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 335,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 269,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 187,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 187,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 162,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 212,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 202,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 231,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 344,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1992 | 379,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 433,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 524,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 631,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 676,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 723,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 685,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 596,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 600,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 711,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 626,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 693,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 907,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 904,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 909,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 74,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 247,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 349,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 522,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 231,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 723,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 962,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 600,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 37 Japan 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Italy 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Kuwait 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Hungary 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Grenada 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lebanon?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lebanon was 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,224 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Lebanon ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.