Lebanon

Continent

Asia

Capital

Beirut

Population

5,364,482

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Lebanon

Population:: 5,364,482
Area:: 10,400 sq km
Currency:: Lebanese pounds
Languages:: Arabic, French, English, Armenian

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Lebanon

GDP:: $65.818 billion
GDP per Capita:: $12,300
GDP Growth:: -0.15%
Inflation:: 221.34%
Unemployment:: 11.57%
Public Debt:: 146.8% of GDP
Credit Rating:: D (2020)

Political System

Governance structure of Lebanon

Government Type:: parliamentary democratic republic
Head of State:: President Joseph AOUN (since 9 January 2025)
Head of Government:: Prime Minister Najib MIQATI (since 20 September 2021)
Judiciary:: Court of Cassation or Supreme Court (organized into 8 chambers, each with a presiding judge and 2 associate judges); Constitutional Council (consists of 10 members)
Administrative Divisions:: 8 governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah); Aakkar, Baalbek-Hermel, Beqaa (Bekaa), Beyrouth (Beirut), Liban-Nord (North Lebanon), Liban-Sud (South Lebanon), Mont-Liban (Mount Lebanon), Nabatiye

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: Yes
Diplomatic Presence:: 2560 28th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

1.2% (2022 est.)

Industry

2.4% (2022 est.)

Services

88.6% (2022 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $11.77 billion
Imports:: $23.313 billion

Major Trading Partners

UAE 26

Egypt 7

Turkey 5

Iraq 5

USA 4

Economic Outlook

Lebanon has a -0.15% GDP growth rate with 221.34% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.