Lebanon
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
0.32
RANK 51 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$3.6B
RANK 122 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$526
RANK 93 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$21B
RANK 75 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$3.07K
RANK 76 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2017)
$15.4B
RANK 42 OF 139
SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)
$14.1B
RANK 46 OF 139
GDP (2018)
$56.6B
CURRENT US$
RANK 81 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
93.8%
CURRENT US$
RANK 34 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$8,270
CURRENT US$
RANK 85 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
34.8%
CURRENT US$
RANK 72 OF 196
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Lebanon, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Lebanon was the number 81 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 122 in total exports, the number 75 in total imports, and the number 51 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Lebanon exported $3.6B and imported $21B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$17.4B. In 2018, Lebanon’s exports per capita were $526 and its imports per capita were $3.07k.
Trade: The top exports of Lebanon are Gold ($322M), Diamonds($277M), Scrap Copper ($146M), Scrap Iron ($142M), and Jewellery($141M). The top imports of Lebanon are Refined Petroleum ($3.47B), Cars ($1.02B), Packaged Medicaments ($868M), Gold ($779M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($413M).
Destinations: Lebanon exports mostly to United Arab Emirates ($486M), Saudi Arabia ($240M), Syria ($205M), South Africa ($175M), and Switzerland ($172M), and imports mostly from China ($2.05B), Greece ($1.73B), Italy ($1.63B), United States ($1.41B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.17B).
Location: Lebanon borders Israel by land and Cyprus by sea.
Exports
In 2018 Lebanon exported a total of $3.6B, making it the number 122 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Lebanon have changed by -$1.21B from $4.81B in 2013 to $3.6B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Gold ($322M), Diamonds ($277M), Scrap Copper ($146M), Scrap Iron ($142M), and Jewellery ($141M).
Imports
In 2018 Lebanon imported $21B, making it the number 75 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Lebanon changed by -$988M from $22B in 2013 to $21B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Lebanon are led by Refined Petroleum ($3.47B), Cars ($1.02B), Packaged Medicaments ($868M), Gold ($779M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($413M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Lebanon had a negative trade balance of $16.9B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $4.54B in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Lebanon are United Arab Emirates ($486M), Saudi Arabia ($240M), Syria ($205M), South Africa ($175M), and Switzerland ($172M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Lebanon are China ($2.05B), Greece ($1.73B), Italy ($1.63B), United States ($1.41B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.17B).