Military spending gmsd in Lebanon
Lebanon: Military spending gmsd was 307.11 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
307.11 million
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
128th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.44 billion
in 2017
All-time low
48.19 million
in 1947
Years of data
78
1946–2023
Military spending gmsd in Lebanon, 1946–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 307.11 million for military spending gmsd in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Lebanon peaked at 2.44 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.19 million, in 1947.
That places Lebanon 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 55.16 million | — |
| 1947 | 48.19 million | -12.6% |
| 1948 | 62.38 million | +29.4% |
| 1949 | 77.60 million | +24.4% |
| 1950 | 69.93 million | -9.9% |
| 1951 | 70.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 78.38 million | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 83.98 million | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 92.44 million | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 97.06 million | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 133.00 million | +37.0% |
| 1957 | 141.77 million | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 167.60 million | +18.2% |
| 1959 | 154.90 million | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 165.11 million | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 192.40 million | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 238.96 million | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 229.43 million | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 226.13 million | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 246.68 million | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 269.63 million | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 287.05 million | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 289.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 296.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 281.48 million | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 297.26 million | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 337.21 million | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 386.99 million | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 501.11 million | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 488.14 million | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 436.22 million | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 371.18 million | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 604.63 million | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 728.22 million | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 790.28 million | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 644.10 million | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 596.15 million | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 958.00 million | +60.7% |
| 1984 | 624.53 million | -34.8% |
| 1985 | 398.41 million | -36.2% |
| 1986 | 305.44 million | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 122.93 million | -59.8% |
| 1988 | 91.13 million | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 90.81 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 276.62 million | +204.6% |
| 1991 | 291.94 million | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 449.69 million | +54.0% |
| 1993 | 583.31 million | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 792.07 million | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 912.57 million | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 945.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 997.43 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.02 billion | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.02 billion | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 962.78 million | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 939.11 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 847.58 million | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 905.38 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 886.26 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 920.68 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 billion | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 1.77 billion | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.75 billion | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 billion | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.96 billion | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.02 billion | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.14 billion | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.44 billion | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.40 billion | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.37 billion | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 billion | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 294.05 million | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 288.72 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 307.11 million | +6.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 307.11 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 307.11 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +204.6% | 90.81 million | 276.62 million |
| 2021 | -75.8% | 1.21 billion | 294.05 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 60.83 million | 48.19 million | 77.60 million | 4 |
| 1950s | 108.95 million | 69.93 million | 167.60 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 244.13 million | 165.11 million | 296.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 443.24 million | 281.48 million | 728.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 462.18 million | 90.81 million | 958.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 729.85 million | 276.62 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 847.58 million | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion | 1.75 billion | 2.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.76 million | 288.72 million | 1.21 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 323.77 million compare
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- 129 Mauritania 293.81 million compare
- 130 Jamaica 278.59 million compare
- 131 North Macedonia 276.30 million 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 military spending gmsd in Lebanon?
- Military spending gmsd in Lebanon was 307.11 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.19 million in 1947.
- How does Lebanon rank for military spending gmsd?
- Lebanon ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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