Foreign aid received in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign aid received was 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
27th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.79 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
23.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Lebanon peaked at 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.82 million constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
Lebanon ranks 27th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112.81 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 106.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 75.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1963 | 65.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 23.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.7% |
| 1965 | 67.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +183.7% |
| 1966 | 64.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 63.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 140.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +119.4% |
| 1969 | 61.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.8% |
| 1970 | 138.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +123.9% |
| 1971 | 39.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -71.5% |
| 1972 | 90.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +127.4% |
| 1973 | 65.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 657.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +907.4% |
| 1975 | 61.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -90.6% |
| 1976 | 164.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +167.2% |
| 1977 | 512.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +211.8% |
| 1978 | 762.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.7% |
| 1979 | 357.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.1% |
| 1980 | 767.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +114.4% |
| 1981 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +61.6% |
| 1982 | 527.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.5% |
| 1983 | 355.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 217.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.9% |
| 1985 | 233.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 147.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 208.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 1988 | 277.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 232.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 474.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +103.6% |
| 1991 | 203.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.2% |
| 1992 | 168.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 221.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 346.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.2% |
| 1995 | 255.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 331.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 392.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 523.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 301.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 341.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 333.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 328.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 750.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +128.9% |
| 2004 | 344.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.1% |
| 2005 | 296.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +241.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 660.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 470.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 510.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 838.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.2% |
| 2013 | 663.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 876.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 662.25 million constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +907.4% | 65.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 657.28 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 140.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 284.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 762.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 420.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 147.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 321.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 523.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 634.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 296.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 470.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 24 Chad 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Iraq 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 South Sudan 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Cambodia 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Malawi 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Lebanon?
- Foreign aid received in Lebanon was 1.72 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 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign aid received?
- Lebanon ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.