Lebanon
ISO3: LBN • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Lower middle income
Lebanon is a lower middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 5,805,962 and a GDP of $20.08 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Lebanon below.
Lebanon at a Glance
- Capital
- Beirut
- Population
- 5,805,962
- Area
- 10,452 km²
- 555.5 /km²
- Currency
- LBP Lebanese pound
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- ISO codes
- LBN · LB
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
20.08B
2023
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
3,477.72
2023
Health & Population
Population, total
5.81M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
77.95
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
45.24
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
10.99
2023
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
92.01
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
80.63
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
104.21
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
15.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
90.70
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanon
- What is the population of Lebanon?
- Lebanon has a population of approximately 5,805,962, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Lebanon?
- The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
- What region is Lebanon in?
- The World Bank places Lebanon in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Lebanon in?
- The World Bank classifies Lebanon as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Lebanon use?
- Lebanon uses the Lebanese pound (LBP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.