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Lebanon.

Capital: Beirut · Middle East · Western Asia

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Population5.85 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$20.99 billion2022 · World Bank
GDP per person$3,6542022 · calculated
Area10,452 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)221.3%2023 · World Bank
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Lebanon at a glance

Official name
Lebanese Republic
Capital
Beirut
Population
5.85 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$20.99 billion (2022)
GDP per person
$3,654 (2022)
Area
10,452 km²
Languages
Arabic, French
Currency
Lebanese pound (LBP, ل.ل)
Time
UTC+02:00 · observes daylight saving time
Dialling code
+961
Internet domain
.lb
People
Lebanese
Land borders
Israel, Syria
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Lebanon in numbers

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Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

02M4M6M8M1960198020002020LebanonLebanon 1960: 1.8MLebanon 1961: 1.9MLebanon 1962: 1.9MLebanon 1963: 2MLebanon 1964: 2MLebanon 1965: 2.1MLebanon 1966: 2.1MLebanon 1967: 2.2MLebanon 1968: 2.3MLebanon 1969: 2.3MLebanon 1970: 2.4MLebanon 1971: 2.4MLebanon 1972: 2.5MLebanon 1973: 2.6MLebanon 1974: 2.6MLebanon 1975: 2.7MLebanon 1976: 2.7MLebanon 1977: 2.8MLebanon 1978: 2.8MLebanon 1979: 2.9MLebanon 1980: 2.9MLebanon 1981: 3MLebanon 1982: 3.1MLebanon 1983: 3.1MLebanon 1984: 3.2MLebanon 1985: 3.2MLebanon 1986: 3.3MLebanon 1987: 3.4MLebanon 1988: 3.5MLebanon 1989: 3.5MLebanon 1990: 3.6MLebanon 1991: 3.7MLebanon 1992: 3.7MLebanon 1993: 3.8MLebanon 1994: 3.9MLebanon 1995: 4MLebanon 1996: 4MLebanon 1997: 4.1MLebanon 1998: 4.2MLebanon 1999: 4.3MLebanon 2000: 4.3MLebanon 2001: 4.4MLebanon 2002: 4.5MLebanon 2003: 4.5MLebanon 2004: 4.6MLebanon 2005: 4.7MLebanon 2006: 4.8MLebanon 2007: 4.8MLebanon 2008: 4.9MLebanon 2009: 5MLebanon 2010: 5MLebanon 2011: 5.1MLebanon 2012: 5.2MLebanon 2013: 5.7MLebanon 2014: 6.3MLebanon 2015: 6.5MLebanon 2016: 6.3MLebanon 2017: 6.2MLebanon 2018: 6MLebanon 2019: 5.8MLebanon 2020: 5.7MLebanon 2021: 5.7MLebanon 2022: 5.7MLebanon 2023: 5.8MLebanon 2024: 5.8MLebanon 2025: 5.8M02M4M6M8M1960198020002020LebanonLebanon 1960: 1.8MLebanon 1961: 1.9MLebanon 1962: 1.9MLebanon 1963: 2MLebanon 1964: 2MLebanon 1965: 2.1MLebanon 1966: 2.1MLebanon 1967: 2.2MLebanon 1968: 2.3MLebanon 1969: 2.3MLebanon 1970: 2.4MLebanon 1971: 2.4MLebanon 1972: 2.5MLebanon 1973: 2.6MLebanon 1974: 2.6MLebanon 1975: 2.7MLebanon 1976: 2.7MLebanon 1977: 2.8MLebanon 1978: 2.8MLebanon 1979: 2.9MLebanon 1980: 2.9MLebanon 1981: 3MLebanon 1982: 3.1MLebanon 1983: 3.1MLebanon 1984: 3.2MLebanon 1985: 3.2MLebanon 1986: 3.3MLebanon 1987: 3.4MLebanon 1988: 3.5MLebanon 1989: 3.5MLebanon 1990: 3.6MLebanon 1991: 3.7MLebanon 1992: 3.7MLebanon 1993: 3.8MLebanon 1994: 3.9MLebanon 1995: 4MLebanon 1996: 4MLebanon 1997: 4.1MLebanon 1998: 4.2MLebanon 1999: 4.3MLebanon 2000: 4.3MLebanon 2001: 4.4MLebanon 2002: 4.5MLebanon 2003: 4.5MLebanon 2004: 4.6MLebanon 2005: 4.7MLebanon 2006: 4.8MLebanon 2007: 4.8MLebanon 2008: 4.9MLebanon 2009: 5MLebanon 2010: 5MLebanon 2011: 5.1MLebanon 2012: 5.2MLebanon 2013: 5.7MLebanon 2014: 6.3MLebanon 2015: 6.5MLebanon 2016: 6.3MLebanon 2017: 6.2MLebanon 2018: 6MLebanon 2019: 5.8MLebanon 2020: 5.7MLebanon 2021: 5.7MLebanon 2022: 5.7MLebanon 2023: 5.8MLebanon 2024: 5.8MLebanon 2025: 5.8M

GDP, current US$

1988–2022 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$10B$20B$30B$40B$50B$60B1990200020102020LebanonLebanon 1988: $3.3BLebanon 1989: $2.7BLebanon 1990: $2.8BLebanon 1991: $4.7BLebanon 1992: $5.8BLebanon 1993: $7.9BLebanon 1994: $9.6BLebanon 1995: $11.7BLebanon 1996: $13.7BLebanon 1997: $15.8BLebanon 1998: $17.2BLebanon 1999: $17.4BLebanon 2000: $17.3BLebanon 2001: $17.6BLebanon 2002: $19.2BLebanon 2003: $20.1BLebanon 2004: $21.2BLebanon 2005: $21.5BLebanon 2006: $22BLebanon 2007: $24.8BLebanon 2008: $29.1BLebanon 2009: $35.4BLebanon 2010: $38.4BLebanon 2011: $39.9BLebanon 2012: $44BLebanon 2013: $46.9BLebanon 2014: $48.1BLebanon 2015: $49.9BLebanon 2016: $51.1BLebanon 2017: $53BLebanon 2018: $54.9BLebanon 2019: $51.6BLebanon 2020: $31.7BLebanon 2021: $23.1BLebanon 2022: $21B$0$20B$40B$60B1990200020102020LebanonLebanon 1988: $3.3BLebanon 1989: $2.7BLebanon 1990: $2.8BLebanon 1991: $4.7BLebanon 1992: $5.8BLebanon 1993: $7.9BLebanon 1994: $9.6BLebanon 1995: $11.7BLebanon 1996: $13.7BLebanon 1997: $15.8BLebanon 1998: $17.2BLebanon 1999: $17.4BLebanon 2000: $17.3BLebanon 2001: $17.6BLebanon 2002: $19.2BLebanon 2003: $20.1BLebanon 2004: $21.2BLebanon 2005: $21.5BLebanon 2006: $22BLebanon 2007: $24.8BLebanon 2008: $29.1BLebanon 2009: $35.4BLebanon 2010: $38.4BLebanon 2011: $39.9BLebanon 2012: $44BLebanon 2013: $46.9BLebanon 2014: $48.1BLebanon 2015: $49.9BLebanon 2016: $51.1BLebanon 2017: $53BLebanon 2018: $54.9BLebanon 2019: $51.6BLebanon 2020: $31.7BLebanon 2021: $23.1BLebanon 2022: $21B

Inflation (consumer prices)

2009–2023 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-50%0%50%100%150%200%250%201020152020LebanonLebanon 2009: 1.2%Lebanon 2010: 3.98%Lebanon 2011: 4.97%Lebanon 2012: 6.58%Lebanon 2013: 4.82%Lebanon 2014: 1.85%Lebanon 2015: -3.75%Lebanon 2016: -0.78%Lebanon 2017: 4.32%Lebanon 2018: 6.08%Lebanon 2019: 3.01%Lebanon 2020: 84.9%Lebanon 2021: 155%Lebanon 2022: 171%Lebanon 2023: 221%-100%0%100%200%300%201020152020LebanonLebanon 2009: 1.2%Lebanon 2010: 3.98%Lebanon 2011: 4.97%Lebanon 2012: 6.58%Lebanon 2013: 4.82%Lebanon 2014: 1.85%Lebanon 2015: -3.75%Lebanon 2016: -0.78%Lebanon 2017: 4.32%Lebanon 2018: 6.08%Lebanon 2019: 3.01%Lebanon 2020: 84.9%Lebanon 2021: 155%Lebanon 2022: 171%Lebanon 2023: 221%

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