Net official development assistance and aid received in Lebanon

Lebanon: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.75 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.75 billion
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
25th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.75 billion
in 2023
All-time low
23.07 million
in 1964
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Lebanon, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Lebanon stood at 1.75 billion. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 170.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Lebanon peaked at 1.75 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.07 million, in 1964.

Lebanon ranks 25th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Lebanon, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 109.91 million —
1961 103.62 million -5.7%
1962 73.56 million -29.0%
1963 63.96 million -13.1%
1964 23.07 million -63.9%
1965 65.45 million +183.7%
1966 62.61 million -4.3%
1967 62.25 million -0.6%
1968 136.72 million +119.6%
1969 60.40 million -55.8%
1970 134.98 million +123.5%
1971 38.58 million -71.4%
1972 87.59 million +127.0%
1973 63.35 million -27.7%
1974 640.33 million +910.7%
1975 59.80 million -90.7%
1976 159.49 million +166.7%
1977 498.92 million +212.8%
1978 742.47 million +48.8%
1979 348.48 million -53.1%
1980 749.56 million +115.1%
1981 1.21 billion +61.1%
1982 514.72 million -57.4%
1983 346.50 million -32.7%
1984 212.37 million -38.7%
1985 228.22 million +7.5%
1986 143.61 million -37.1%
1987 203.74 million +41.9%
1988 270.92 million +33.0%
1989 227.16 million -16.2%
1990 463.51 million +104.0%
1991 198.58 million -57.2%
1992 164.52 million -17.2%
1993 216.80 million +31.8%
1994 338.73 million +56.2%
1995 250.08 million -26.2%
1996 324.45 million +29.7%
1997 384.37 million +18.5%
1998 511.84 million +33.2%
1999 295.00 million -42.4%
2000 333.13 million +12.9%
2001 326.20 million -2.1%
2002 320.98 million -1.6%
2003 733.45 million +128.5%
2004 336.51 million -54.1%
2005 289.93 million -13.8%
2006 982.83 million +239.0%
2007 1.09 billion +10.9%
2008 1.12 billion +3.0%
2009 642.85 million -42.8%
2010 455.62 million -29.1%
2011 496.87 million +9.1%
2012 817.05 million +64.4%
2013 646.10 million -20.9%
2014 852.23 million +31.9%
2015 1.14 billion +33.7%
2016 1.34 billion +17.6%
2017 1.51 billion +12.9%
2018 1.58 billion +4.1%
2019 1.41 billion -10.6%
2020 1.57 billion +11.6%
2021 1.45 billion -7.8%
2022 1.51 billion +4.1%
2023 1.75 billion +15.8%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 1.75 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 1.75 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +910.7% 63.35 million 640.33 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76.16 million 23.07 million 136.72 million 10
1970s 277.40 million 38.58 million 742.47 million 10
1980s 410.45 million 143.61 million 1.21 billion 10
1990s 314.79 million 164.52 million 511.84 million 10
2000s 617.91 million 289.93 million 1.12 billion 10
2010s 1.02 billion 455.62 million 1.58 billion 10
2020s 1.57 billion 1.45 billion 1.75 billion 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 22 Philippines 1.84 billion compare
  2. 23 South Sudan 1.79 billion compare
  3. 24 Russia 1.76 billion compare
  4. 26 Malawi 1.73 billion compare
  5. 27 Cambodia 1.58 billion compare
  6. 28 Ghana 1.57 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Lebanon?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Lebanon was 1.75 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 23.07 million in 1964.
How does Lebanon rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Lebanon ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.4%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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