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Lebanon
Lebanese Republic
Key facts
- Capital
- Beirut
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (LBP)
- Area
- 10,452 km²
- Land borders
- 2 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Infant mortality rate
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Homicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
16.0#95 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.04#144 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-10.2K#135 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
25.6%#90 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
10.4%#81 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
568 /km²#15 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.23#86 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
5.35M#118 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2025: 5.35M
Urban population
91.0%#21 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
1.0%
2024· World Bank
Current account balance
-28.1%
2023· World Bank
Exports
23.3%#122 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
6.8%
2024· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$5,480#119 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2025: $6,443
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$12.3K#123 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2025: $13.1K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$65.63B#118 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2025: $70.19B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$3,560
2024· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$29.34B#112 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2025: $34.50B
Imports
58.9%#50 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
2.6%
2024· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
14.6%#9 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
1.94M#102 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.0%#75 of 192
2025· IMF
Remittances received
33.3%
2023· World Bank
Services
35.7%
2024· World Bank
Trade openness
82.2%#84 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
92.0%
2019· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
81.8%#153 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
1.2%#151 of 158
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
63.8%#120 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
54.4%#63 of 124
2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.6%#114 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$261#117 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
15.3#113 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
77.9 yrs#60 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
15.0#57 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
2.68#56 of 136
2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
17.6#112 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.