Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Lebanon

Lebanon: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 24,559 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,559
Change on year
down 72.4%
World rank
72nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
88,838
in 2023
All-time low
4,811
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Lebanon, 1993–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1993200820241993: 4.8k1994: 6.0k1995: 7.3k1996: 7.5k1997: 7.5k1998: 7.1k1999: 6.2k2000: 6.2k2001: 7.3k2002: 6.5k2003: 7.2k2004: 9.4k2005: 9.3k2006: 9.4k2007: 11.8k2008: 16.1k2009: 16.3k2010: 18.0k2011: 20.3k2012: 22.3k2013: 22.1k2014: 21.4k2015: 18.7k2016: 19.0k2017: 19.5k2018: 19.9k2019: 19.1k2020: 11.2k2021: 13.6k2022: 28.6k2023: 88.8k2024: 24.6k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Lebanon is 24,559, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Lebanon peaked at 88,838 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,811, in 1993.

That places Lebanon 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,616 4,811 7,543 7
2000s 9,938 6,227 16,273 10
2010s 20,033 17,999 22,257 10
2020s 33,371 11,210 88,838 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 69 Jordan 27,001 compare
  2. 70 Luxembourg 26,262 compare
  3. 71 Tunisia 26,036 compare
  4. 73 Kenya 23,918 compare
  5. 74 Costa Rica 23,673 compare
  6. 75 Latvia 23,485 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Lebanon?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Lebanon was 24,559 in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 88,838 in 2023.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 4,811 in 1993.
How does Lebanon rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
Lebanon ranks 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 4,013 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.