Foreign aid received per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign aid received per capita was 295.47 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
295.47 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
34th
of 178 countries
All-time high
412.19 constant 2024 US$
in 1981
All-time low
11.73 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Lebanon is 295.47 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Lebanon peaked at 412.19 constant 2024 US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11.73 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
That places Lebanon 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.86 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 57.5 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 39.57 constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1963 | 33.3 constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1964 | 11.73 constant 2024 US$ | -64.8% |
| 1965 | 32.35 constant 2024 US$ | +175.8% |
| 1966 | 29.96 constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 28.97 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 61.9 constant 2024 US$ | +113.7% |
| 1969 | 26.61 constant 2024 US$ | -57.0% |
| 1970 | 58.13 constant 2024 US$ | +118.4% |
| 1971 | 16.18 constant 2024 US$ | -72.2% |
| 1972 | 35.87 constant 2024 US$ | +121.6% |
| 1973 | 25.36 constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1974 | 249.43 constant 2024 US$ | +883.6% |
| 1975 | 22.84 constant 2024 US$ | -90.8% |
| 1976 | 60.3 constant 2024 US$ | +164.0% |
| 1977 | 185.6 constant 2024 US$ | +207.8% |
| 1978 | 270.14 constant 2024 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 124.17 constant 2024 US$ | -54.0% |
| 1980 | 260.61 constant 2024 US$ | +109.9% |
| 1981 | 412.19 constant 2024 US$ | +58.2% |
| 1982 | 172.73 constant 2024 US$ | -58.1% |
| 1983 | 114.84 constant 2024 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 68.92 constant 2024 US$ | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 72.66 constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 44.57 constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1987 | 61.66 constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 80.32 constant 2024 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 66.07 constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 131.9 constant 2024 US$ | +99.6% |
| 1991 | 55.38 constant 2024 US$ | -58.0% |
| 1992 | 44.86 constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 57.99 constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 88.97 constant 2024 US$ | +53.4% |
| 1995 | 64.53 constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 82.22 constant 2024 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 95.59 constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 125.2 constant 2024 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 70.81 constant 2024 US$ | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 78.78 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 75.77 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 73.48 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 165.93 constant 2024 US$ | +125.8% |
| 2004 | 74.9 constant 2024 US$ | -54.9% |
| 2005 | 63.55 constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 213.18 constant 2024 US$ | +235.5% |
| 2007 | 231.06 constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 233.98 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 132.32 constant 2024 US$ | -43.4% |
| 2010 | 93.26 constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 100.17 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 160.11 constant 2024 US$ | +59.8% |
| 2013 | 115.55 constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 138.09 constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 181.62 constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 219.26 constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 253.62 constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 271.96 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 251.12 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 284.3 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 261.14 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 270.28 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 310.29 constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 295.47 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 295.47 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 295.47 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.32 constant 2024 US$, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +883.6% | 25.36 constant 2024 US$ | 249.43 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.48 constant 2024 US$ | 11.73 constant 2024 US$ | 62.86 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.8 constant 2024 US$ | 16.18 constant 2024 US$ | 270.14 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.46 constant 2024 US$ | 44.57 constant 2024 US$ | 412.19 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.74 constant 2024 US$ | 44.86 constant 2024 US$ | 131.9 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.3 constant 2024 US$ | 63.55 constant 2024 US$ | 233.98 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.48 constant 2024 US$ | 93.26 constant 2024 US$ | 271.96 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.3 constant 2024 US$ | 261.14 constant 2024 US$ | 310.29 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 per capita in Lebanon?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Lebanon was 295.47 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 412.19 constant 2024 US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.