Official name:
Lebanese Republic
Region:
General Information
| Region | Western Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 6 769a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 661.7a | |
| Capital city | Beirut | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2 406.9c,d,b | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 10 452b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 101.5a | |
| National currency | Lebanese Pound (LBP) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1 507.5e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 38 444 | 49 939 | 53 367b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 8 | 0.2 | -5.6b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 7 761.6 | 7 644.5 | 7 784.3b |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 4.3 | 3.6 | 5.6b |
| Economy: Industryg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 15.4 | 17 | 13.6b |
| Economy: Services and other activityi (% of GVA) | 80.3 | 79.4 | 80.7b |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 14.7 | 14.4 | 13.4e |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 25.2 | 23.5 | 22.3e |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 60.1 | 62.1 | 64.3e |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3e |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 22.8 / 69.8 | 22.6 / 71.4 | 22.9 / 71.3e |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 100 | 115 | 240e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 89 | 99 | 101b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4 254 | 2 953 | 3 468j,e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 17 970 | 18 600 | 15 472j,e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 13 716 | - 15 646 | - 12 004j,e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 7 552 | - 8 542 | - 11 540b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 1.1 | 5.5 | 0.9e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 87.3 | 88.1 | 88.8b |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | 1.8 | 6.2 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1e |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 79.7 / 76.0 | 80.6 / 76.9 | 80.8 / 77.0e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 25.8 / 9.2 | 27.3 / 9.6 | 24.5 / 11.7a |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 793.2 / 16.0 | 1 916.3 / 29.3 | 1 712.8 / 25.1e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 9.5m | 1 189.1 | 908.8e |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 10.6 | 9.6 | 9.4e |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.4n |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.1n |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.6 | 2.4o | ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.5n |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.7p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internetj (per 100 inhabitants) | 43.7q | 74 | 78.2r |
| Threatened species (number) | 50 | 69 | 185 |
| Forested areaj (% of land area) | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.9n |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 18.3 / 3.7 | 24.6 / 3.8 | 25.4 / 3.7n |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 9 | 8 | 7j,n |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 53 | 52 | 51n |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderss (000) | 2 168 | 1 518 | 1 936b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 11.4 | 12.3 | 12.3e |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1.17 | 1.96 | 2.33b |