Lebanon: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower middle income · capital Beirut
Lebanon has a GDP of $20.1B and a GDP per capita of $3,478, with a population of about 5.8 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 77.9 years. Among countries with data, Lebanon ranks #130 of 214 by GDP, #153 of 214 by GDP per capita, #115 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Lebanon at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $20.1B | 2023 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,478 | 2023 |
| Population, total | 5,805,962 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -0.8% | 2023 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 45.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 11.0% | 2023 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 77.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 80.6% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 90.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.90 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Lebanon (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Lebanon ranks
- GDP: #130 of 214 ($20.1B)
- GDP per capita: #153 of 214 ($3,478)
- Population: #115 of 217 (5.8 million)
- Life expectancy: #72 of 217 (77.9 years)
Lebanon vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Lebanon:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon (this country) | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
| Djibouti | $3,553 | 1.2 million | 66.2 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | $3,338 | 116.5 million | 71.8 |
| Morocco | $4,153 | 38.1 million | 75.5 |
| Tunisia | $4,181 | 12.3 million | 76.7 |
| West Bank and Gaza | $2,592 | 5.3 million | 69.2 |
| Jordan | $4,618 | 11.6 million | 78.0 |
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Compare Lebanon head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Lebanon?
Lebanon's GDP is $20.1B (2023) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $3,478 (2023). That ranks Lebanon #130 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Lebanon?
Lebanon has a population of about 5.8 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #115 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Lebanon in?
The World Bank places Lebanon in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Beirut.
How long do people live in Lebanon?
Life expectancy at birth in Lebanon is 77.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #72 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Lebanon, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20