Country profile · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · LMC
🇱🇧 Lebanon
Lower middle income. Capital Beirut. Mid-pack GDP/cap (LMC · PEAK) across 41 World Bank / WHO / ILO measures.
- 5.8 million
- Population
- $26 billion
- GDP
- $4,473
- GDP / capita
- 77.9 years
- Life expectancy
Mid-pack GDP/cap · PEAK
Lebanon ranks 115th of 217 by total GDP and 72nd for life expectancy - a lower middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
- #115
- World GDP rank (of 217)
- $4,473
- GDP per capita
- #72
- Life-expectancy rank
- #115
- Population rank
Lebanon sits in the middle third of GDP/cap (#143 of 214) as a LMC economy with PEAK longevity.
Lebanon vs all countries by total GDP
Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)
$25,971,643,441 115th of 214 higher than 99 of 214 countries
Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)
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Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14
Lebanon on the global income map
Lebanon (LBN) mid GDP/cap pack - GDP per capita × life expectancy vs largest peers; gold rings = OECD.
- Lebanon: GDP per capita $4,473 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
- United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
- Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
- Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
- Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
- Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
- Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
- Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
- Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
- Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
- United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
- Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
- Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
- Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
- Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.
Overview
Lebanon has a population of 5.8 million, making it the 115th-most populous country out of 217 tracked in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
Its economy totals $26 billion - ranked 115th globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $4,473, placing it in the Lower middle income category.
Life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years (ranked 72nd globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.
The capital is Beirut.
👥 Demographics
💰 Economy
🏥 Health
📚 Education
🌍 Environment
🏗️ Infrastructure
⚖️ Social
🌐 Livability Score
One composite verdict from 5 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series Lebanon does report.
- Life expectancy: 16.5 of 57
- Under-5 mortality: 9.4 of 57
- Access to electricity: 18.0 of 57
- Access to clean water: 5.0 of 57
- Safety (homicide rate): 8.4 of 57
All indicators for Lebanon
41 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.
| Topic | Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | Population | 5.8 million | 2024 |
| Demographics | Population Ages 0-14 | 26.2% | 2024 |
| Demographics | Population Ages 65+ | 10.1% | 2024 |
| Demographics | Population Density | 564.4/km² | 2023 |
| Demographics | Urban Population | 90.7% | 2024 |
| Economy | Foreign Direct Investment | $1.8 billion | 2024 |
| Economy | GDP (Current USD) | $26 billion | 2024 |
| Economy | GDP Growth Rate | -7.1% | 2024 |
| Economy | GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $4,473.271 | 2024 |
| Economy | Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 45.2% | 2024 |
| Economy | Trade (% of GDP) | 82.2% | 2024 |
| Economy | Unemployment Rate | 11.0% | 2023 |
| Health | Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6% | 2023 |
| Health | Infant Mortality Rate | 15.3 per 1,000 | 2024 |
| Health | Life Expectancy at Birth | 77.9 years | 2024 |
| Health | Maternal Mortality Ratio | 15 | 2023 |
| Health | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.7 per 1,000 | 2020 |
| Health | Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 13.9 | 2023 |
| Health | Under-5 Mortality Rate | 17.6 per 1,000 | 2024 |
| Education | Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Education | Literacy Rate (Adult) | 92.0 | 2019 |
| Education | School Enrollment (Primary) | 81.8 | 2024 |
| Education | School Enrollment (Secondary) | 63.8 | 2024 |
| Education | School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 54.4 | 2023 |
| Education | Youth Literacy Rate | 96.7 | 2019 |
| Environment | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 1.9 | 2024 |
| Environment | Electric Power Consumption | 975 kWh | 2023 |
| Environment | Forest Area | 14.2 | 2023 |
| Environment | Freshwater Withdrawal | 37.8 | 2022 |
| Environment | Renewable Energy Consumption | 6.8% | 2021 |
| Infrastructure | Access to Clean Water | 47.7% | 2024 |
| Infrastructure | Access to Electricity | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Infrastructure | Access to Sanitation | 25.7% | 2024 |
| Infrastructure | Internet Users | 80.6% | 2024 |
| Infrastructure | Mobile Subscriptions | 74.0 | 2022 |
| Social | Female Labor Participation | 22.2 | 2023 |
| Social | GINI Index | 35.5 | 2022 |
| Social | Intentional Homicides | 2.2 | 2020 |
| Social | Male Labor Participation | 66.7 | 2023 |
| Social | Net Migration | -17,267 | 2024 |
| Social | Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 5.8% | 2022 |
🫀 Disease Burden
Among external causes, Lebanon stamps a suicide rate of 27.3 per 100,000 (fleet midpoint 23.3) - higher relative to peers than its NCD strip. Summary metrics use 2021 data; cause-specific cards show their own observation year.
Non-communicable Diseases
Injuries & External Causes
Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: 2021. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.
Compare Lebanon with near GDP/cap peers
Side-by-side pages for the closest ABS GDP/cap neighbours - not a full-roster dropdown.
Read with Lebanon
Nearest GDP/cap peers and LE poles for Lebanon (LMC · PEAK), replacing the old fixed guide and region clone strip.
LMC PEAK
Namibia · LMC
Namibia GDP/cap $4,502 is higher by $29 than Lebanon; LE stamp MID vs PEAK.
Bolivia · LMC
Bolivia GDP/cap $4,421 is lower by $52 than Lebanon; LE stamp MID vs PEAK.
Sri Lanka · UMC
Sri Lanka GDP/cap $4,545 is higher by $72 than Lebanon; LE stamp PEAK vs PEAK.
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. · UMC
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. GDP/cap $4,252 is lower by $222 than Lebanon; LE stamp MID vs PEAK.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan WDI roster
Lebanon stamps LMC · PEAK inside Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan - open the region roster after the ABS peers.
GDP/cap leaderboard (#143)
Lebanon ranks #143 of 214 on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD under the LMC Atlas band.
What the data says about Lebanon
Lebanon is a lower-middle-income economy, a tier where a large share of economic activity often sits outside formally measured, monetized markets, so official statistics can understate real living standards more than the headline dollar figures suggest. With a comparatively small population, a single survey round or a change in methodology can shift Lebanon's reported figures noticeably from one release to the next, independent of any real change on the ground. Where a field on this page reads "N/A," it usually means the relevant agency has not yet published a recent estimate for Lebanon.
Lebanon sits in the middle third of GDP/cap (#143 of 214) as a LMC economy with PEAK longevity.
Lebanon holds 5.8 million people and $26 billion GDP (115th) at $4,473 per person - mid GDP/cap band, LMC, LE 77.9 years (72nd, PEAK). 41 WDI/WHO/ILO cells fill the topic blocks.
Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: Namibia at $4,502 (Δ $29). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.
What to do with Lebanon's numbers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the data for Lebanon come from?
Data for Lebanon is sourced from the World Bank Open Data catalog, WHO Global Health Observatory, and ILO ILOSTAT (for average wages and working hours). These are official, publicly available datasets.
How current is the data for Lebanon?
Years are per-indicator on Lebanon - typically 2020-2024, with GHO cause cards older than the WDI GDP vintage. Methodology names the cadence per source.
Can I compare Lebanon with other countries?
Start with the nearest GDP/cap peer (Namibia, Δ $29), then the GDP/cap leaderboard. Incomplete compare URLs 404 rather than dumping you on a hub.
What does GDP per capita tell us about Lebanon?
Lebanon's total output divided by its population, in current US dollars - an approximate read on average economic productivity per person. See our methodology page for the PPP-adjustment caveats.
How does Lebanon's life expectancy compare to the global average?
77.9 years, ranking 72nd of 217 countries tracked - against a global average near 73 years.
Does PlainCountries cover visa or travel information for Lebanon?
No - PlainCountries covers development and health indicators only. For immigration policy or flight routes, consult the relevant national authority or the ICAO/IATA route registries directly.
Data sources
Lebanon's figures are rendered directly from World Bank, WHO, and ILO data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-14. Primary sources: World Bank Open Data, WHO Global Health Observatory and ILO ILOSTAT.