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Lebanon: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

In , Lebanon's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 81.20.

That's down 26.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Lebanon ranks #47 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Lebanon Merchandise trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
114.23
Trough
44.13
1-year change
-26.8%
5-year change
+71.3%
+11.4% / yr
10-year change
+46.7%
+3.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
81.2039
110.8841
114.2317
77.7929
48.6880
47.4170
44.1263
45.1406
45.5508
45.9590

About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Lebanon's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Lebanon's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 81.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lebanon's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Lebanon's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 26.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lebanon rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Lebanon ranked #47 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
How does Lebanon's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Lebanon is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 22.
What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.