Lebanon Trade Balance: LBP

1993 - 2023 | Monthly | LBP bn | Lebanese Customs

Lebanon Trade Balance: LBP data was reported at -90,852.783 LBP bn in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -82,350.674 LBP bn for Nov 2023. Lebanon Trade Balance: LBP data is updated monthly, averaging -1,150.940 LBP bn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 372 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -198.554 LBP bn in Feb 1993 and a record low of -122,538.279 LBP bn in Oct 2023. Lebanon Trade Balance: LBP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Lebanese Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lebanon – Table LB.JA001: Trade Statistics.

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What was Lebanon's Lebanon Trade Balance: LBP in Dec 2023?

Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
-90,852.783 Dec 2023	-82,350.674 Nov 2023	-122,538.279 Oct 2023	-198.554 Feb 1993	LBP bn	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2023

Related Indicators for Lebanon Trade Balance: LBP

Related indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Lebanon Trade Balance: LBP (LBP bn)	-90,852.783 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Exports: LBP (LBP bn)	20,523.016 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Imports: LBP (LBP bn)	111,375.798 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Lebanon General Imports: LBP (LBP bn)	2,441.36 Apr 2018	monthly	Jan 2000 - Apr 2018
Lebanon General Exports: LBP (LBP bn)	498.02 Apr 2018	monthly	Jan 2000 - Apr 2018
Lebanon Transit Trade: LBP (LBP bn)	46.91 Apr 2018	monthly	Jan 2000 - Apr 2018

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Lebanon Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	11,376.760 2020	yearly	1980 - 2020
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	3,588.710 2020	yearly	1980 - 2020
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	-22.000 2020	yearly	1980 - 2020
GDP Deflator Growth (%)	148.4 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
GDP per Capita (USD)	9,300.837 2020	yearly	1997 - 2020
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn)	7,910.272 2020	yearly	1997 - 2020
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn)	17,252.833 2023	yearly	1989 - 2023
Gross Savings Rate (%)	-25.5 2021	yearly	1990 - 2021
Investment: % of GDP (%)	21.8 2021	yearly	1990 - 2021
Nominal GDP (USD mn)	63,482.3 2020	yearly	1997 - 2020
Nominal GDP Growth (%)	19.333 2020	yearly	1998 - 2020
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	67,290.874 2020	yearly	1990 - 2020
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%)	118.8 2021	yearly	1990 - 2021
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	9,947.806 2020	yearly	1990 - 2020
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%)	6.8 2021	yearly	1990 - 2021
Real GDP Growth (%)	2.0 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%)	87.417 2020	yearly	1990 - 2020

Production	Last	Frequency	Range
Industrial Production Index Growth (%)	10.6 2010	yearly	1998 - 2010
Minerals Production (Metric Ton)	3,000.000 2022	yearly	2009 - 2022

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LBP bn)	277,571.056 2023	yearly	1990 - 2023
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LBP bn)	4,080,474.701 2023	yearly	2000 - 2023
Forecast: Government Revenue (LBP bn)	269,359.681 2023	yearly	1990 - 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%)	150.6 2020	yearly	1998 - 2020
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	1,153.980 Dec 2021	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
National Government Debt (USD mn)	101,813.6 Dec 2022	monthly	Dec 2001 - Dec 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn)	405.307 Dec 2021	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	10.9 2020	yearly	1998 - 2020
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	-4.3 2020	yearly	1992 - 2020

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	6.825 2020	yearly	1980 - 2020
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	0.000	yearly	-
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)	45.5 2023	yearly	1990 - 2023
Population (Person mn)	6.8 2020	yearly	1950 - 2020
Unemployment Rate (%)	29.56 2021	yearly	2004 - 2021
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	2.12 2023	yearly	1992 - 2023

Domestic Trade and Household Survey	Last	Frequency	Range
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit)	1,297.000 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit)	22,086.000 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit)	23,383 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%)	-33.8 2019	yearly	2006 - 2019

More Indicators for Lebanon

Indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Lebanon Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Short Term Treasury Bills (LBP bn)	4,916.000 Feb 2023	monthly	Dec 1993 - Feb 2023
Lebanon Imports: Europe: Germany (USD mn)	123.762 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Shares Traded: BSE: Volume (Unit)	782,658.000 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Sep 2024
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn)	1,635,610.338 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Mineral Products (LBP mn)	23,276,132.104 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn)	1,605,151.502 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (LBP mn)	2,855,889.734 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Utilized Credits: Financial Sector (LBP mn)	176,409,239.000 Dec 2023	monthly	Jun 2004 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Lending Rate: Weighted Avg: Commercial Banks: LBP: Discount and Loans (% pa)	2.470 Feb 2024	monthly	Mar 1972 - Feb 2024
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Saudi Arabia (USD mn)	0.480 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Shipping Transport: Beirut Port: Cargo: Loaded (Ton)	73,675.000 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn)	10,285,843.287 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Shipping Transport: Beirut Port: Cargo: Unloaded (Ton)	412,747.000 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue (LBP mn)	2,118,726.000 Dec 2021	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Lebanon Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross (LBP bn)	153,484.000 Dec 2022	monthly	Dec 2001 - Dec 2022
Lebanon Number of Listed Companies and Investment Funds: BSE (Unit)	9.000 Dec 2022	monthly	Jan 1999 - Dec 2022
Lebanon Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Long Term Bonds (LBP bn)	85,953.000 Feb 2023	monthly	Dec 1993 - Feb 2023
Lebanon Imports: LBP (LBP bn)	111,375.798 Dec 2023	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (LBP mn)	521,161.000 Dec 2021	monthly	Feb 2002 - Dec 2021
Lebanon Govt Transactions: Budget: Expenditure (LBP mn)	1,521,706.000 Dec 2021	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Lebanon Imports: Europe: Italy (USD mn)	316.582 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Lebanon Deposit Rate: Weighted Avg: Commercial Banks: LBP: Average Rate on Depos... (% pa)	0.940 Feb 2024	monthly	Mar 1972 - Feb 2024
Lebanon Coincident Indicator (1993=100)	112.000 Aug 2022	monthly	Jan 1993 - Aug 2022
Lebanon Visitor Departures (Person)	608,760.000 Jun 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jun 2024
Lebanon Visitor Arrivals: Europe: West: France (Person)	10,815.000 Jun 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jun 2024
Lebanon Visitor Arrivals: America: North: United States of America (Person)	24,302.000 Jun 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jun 2024
Lebanon Visitor Arrivals: Special Arab Categories: Foreign Palestinians (Person)	2,467.000 Jun 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jun 2024
Lebanon Visitor Arrivals: Arab: Iraq (Person)	24,874.000 Jun 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jun 2024
Lebanon Visitor Arrivals: Arab: Syria (Person)	183,567.000 Jun 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jun 2024
Lebanon Energy Supply: Electricity: Production (kWh mn)	632.135 May 2021	monthly	Jan 1995 - May 2021
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Live Animals and Animal Products (USD mn)	212.66 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Vegetable Products (USD mn)	288.30 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils (USD mn)	38.19 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (USD mn)	326.15 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Mineral Products (USD mn)	856.62 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (USD mn)	562.54 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Plastic and Rubber Articles (USD mn)	174.30 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Raw Hides and Skins, Leather and Others (USD mn)	16.98 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Wood and Articles of Wood (USD mn)	56.79 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Paper and Paperboard and Articles (USD mn)	77.65 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Textiles and Textile Articles (USD mn)	206.59 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Footwear, Headgear and Others (USD mn)	41.40 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Articles of Stones, Plaster, Cement and Others (USD mn)	115.26 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals (USD mn)	354.71 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Base Metals and Articles Thereof (USD mn)	353.90 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Machinery, Appliances and Electrical Equipment (USD mn)	546.62 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Vehicles, Aircraft and Transport Equipment (USD mn)	375.19 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Optical, Photographic, Medical, Precision Equipmen... (USD mn)	91.17 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Arms and Ammunition, Parts and Accessories Thereof (USD mn)	5.31 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (USD mn)	104.28 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Work of Art, Collectors Pieces and Antiquities (USD mn)	5.15 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Live Animals and Animal Products (USD mn)	5.32 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Vegetable Products (USD mn)	41.97 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils (USD mn)	9.93 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (USD mn)	106.59 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Mineral Products (USD mn)	7.06 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (USD mn)	86.41 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Plastic and Rubber Articles (USD mn)	39.14 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Raw Hides and Skins, Leather and Others (USD mn)	2.91 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Wood and Articles of Wood (USD mn)	2.11 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Wood Pulp and Paper (USD mn)	30.87 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Textiles and Textile Articles (USD mn)	13.59 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Footwear, Headgear and Others (USD mn)	3.06 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Articles of Stones, Plaster, Cement and Others (USD mn)	5.94 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals (USD mn)	237.46 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Base Metals and Articles Thereof (USD mn)	117.39 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Machinery, Appliances and Electrical Equipment (USD mn)	72.57 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Transport Equipment (USD mn)	5.45 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Optical, Photographic, Medical, Precision Equipmen... (USD mn)	3.60 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Arms and Ammunition, Parts and Accessories Thereof (USD mn)	0.11 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (USD mn)	21.59 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: HS: 1-Digit: Work of Art, Collectors Pieces and Antiquities (USD mn)	1.13 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2002 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: North and South America: United States of America (USD mn)	241.36 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Egypt (USD mn)	192.53 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: Europe: Russian Federation (USD mn)	190.38 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: MENA: Saudi Arabia (USD mn)	132.21 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: MENA: Kuwait (USD mn)	36.21 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: North and South America: Brazil (USD mn)	94.14 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: MENA: Syria (USD mn)	33.17 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: MENA: United Arab Emirates (USD mn)	124.56 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Turkey (USD mn)	47.60 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Kuwait (USD mn)	21.97 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Jordan (USD mn)	21.13 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: North and South America: United States of America (USD mn)	15.91 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Egypt (USD mn)	17.60 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Qatar (USD mn)	33.23 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Iran (USD mn)	1.61 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Bahrain (USD mn)	3.45 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: North and South America: Canada (USD mn)	6.14 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: MENA: Libya (USD mn)	2.07 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Exports: Africa: Angola (USD mn)	2.73 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2004 - Mar 2018
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit (USD th)	19,582,209.46 2017	yearly	1993 - 2017
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils (USD th)	163,956.30 2017	yearly	1996 - 2017
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Plastics, Rubber and Articles Thereof (USD th)	772,513.80 2017	yearly	1996 - 2017
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Raw Hides and Skins, Leather and Fur Skins (USD th)	72,011.66 2017	yearly	1996 - 2017
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Wood and Articles of Wood, Wood Charcoal and Cork (USD th)	221,720.78 2017	yearly	1996 - 2017
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Pulp of Wood, Paper and Paperboard (USD th)	299,740.98 2017	yearly	1996 - 2017
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Footwear, Umbrellas and Artificial Flowers (USD th)	145,975.64 2017	yearly	1996 - 2017
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement and Glass (USD th)	486,006.21 2017	yearly	1996 - 2017
Lebanon Imports: HS: 1-Digit: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (USD th)	1,277,036.80 2017	yearly	1996 - 2017

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