Overview of Lebanon

Region

Asia

Capital

Beirut

Currency

Lebanese pound (LBP)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	34.5B	#110 / 193	2025
GDP per Capita (USD)i	6,443	#113 / 193	2025
GDP Growth i	4%	#71 / 192	2025
Unemployment Rate i	11.5%	#12 / 111	2023

Population

Population i	5.9M	#116 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	0.8%	#104 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	2.19	#94 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-17.07B	#194 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	4.6B	#127 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	21.67B	#84 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	139.4%	#7 / 189	2025
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	3.3%	#12 / 193	2025

Society

HDI i	0.752	#102 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	1.9 t	#117 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	10,452	#163 / 225	2023