Govt expenditure share budget in Lebanon

Lebanon: Govt expenditure share budget was 95.26 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
95.26
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
112th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.44
in 2009
All-time low
81.97
in 2010
Years of data
11
2007–2020

Govt expenditure share budget in Lebanon, 2007–2020

0204060801002007201320202007: 852008: 95.72009: 99.42010: 822011: 86.22012: 88.82013: 94.52017: 84.12018: 97.82019: 97.12020: 95.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Lebanon is 95.26, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Lebanon peaked at 99.44 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81.97, in 2010.

That places Lebanon 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Lebanon, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 85.05 —
2008 95.72 +12.5%
2009 99.44 +3.9%
2010 81.97 -17.6%
2011 86.19 +5.1%
2012 88.76 +3.0%
2013 94.54 +6.5%
2017 84.11 -11.0%
2018 97.76 +16.2%
2019 97.07 -0.7%
2020 95.26 -1.9%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 95.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 95.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.35, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.4 85.05 99.44 3
2010s 90.06 81.97 97.76 7
2020s 95.26 95.26 95.26 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 109 Tonga 95.61 compare
  2. 110 Costa Rica 95.59 compare
  3. 111 Antigua and Barbuda 95.49 compare
  4. 113 Palau 94.86 compare
  5. 114 Croatia 94.76 compare
  6. 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.32 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Lebanon?
Govt expenditure share budget in Lebanon was 95.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 99.44 in 2009.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 81.97 in 2010.
How does Lebanon rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Lebanon ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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