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Lebanon economy
Lebanon’s economy shrank 7.1% in 2024, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 14.6% in 2025, and 11.0% of the labour force was out of work in 2023.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | −7.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 14.6% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 11.0% | 2023 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $26.0 bn | 2024 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $4,473 | 2024 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $12,575 | 2023 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −28.1% | 2023 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 5.8% | 2022 |
| Population | 5.8 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.