Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Lebanon

Lebanon: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.77 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.79 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
31.31 million constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Lebanon, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Lebanon is 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Lebanon peaked at 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.31 million constant 2024 US$, in 1964.

Lebanon ranks 17th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72.97 million constant 2024 US$ 31.31 million constant 2024 US$ 130.65 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 271.22 million constant 2024 US$ 39.07 million constant 2024 US$ 728.63 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 399.01 million constant 2024 US$ 153.14 million constant 2024 US$ 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 252.33 million constant 2024 US$ 190.43 million constant 2024 US$ 474.93 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 505.98 million constant 2024 US$ 290.19 million constant 2024 US$ 922.00 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ 439.07 million constant 2024 US$ 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 14 Sudan 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 15 Kenya 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 16 Turkey 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 18 Bangladesh 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 19 South Sudan 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 20 Uganda 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More reference data data for Lebanon

All data for Lebanon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Lebanon?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Lebanon was 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 31.31 million constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
How does Lebanon rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Lebanon ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.