Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lebanon
Lebanon: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 5.58 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lebanon, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lebanon is 5.58 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lebanon peaked at 8.72 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 673.00 million, in 1999.
That places Lebanon 55th out of 203 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.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 710.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 715.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 1.22 billion | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 673.00 million | -44.9% |
| 2000 | 742.00 million | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 837.00 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 6.78 billion | +710.3% |
| 2004 | 5.93 billion | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 5.97 billion | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.46 billion | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 5.80 billion | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.32 billion | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 7.16 billion | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 8.03 billion | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 6.80 billion | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 7.36 billion | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 7.03 billion | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.83 billion | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.09 billion | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.37 billion | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.09 billion | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8.69 billion | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 8.72 billion | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.37 billion | -72.8% |
| 2021 | 3.16 billion | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 5.42 billion | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 5.58 billion | +3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.58 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million, 12.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.58 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.70 billion, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +710.3% | 837.00 million | 6.78 billion |
| 2020 | -72.8% | 8.72 billion | 2.37 billion |
| 2022 | +71.4% | 3.16 billion | 5.42 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 863.80 million | 673.00 million | 1.22 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.00 billion | 742.00 million | 7.16 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.60 billion | 6.80 billion | 8.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 billion | 2.37 billion | 5.58 billion | 4 |
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lebanon?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lebanon was 5.58 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.00 million in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Lebanon ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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