Lebanon—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 139Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.9%
2021
YoY Change
-40.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#136
of 139 countries
Maximum
21.9%
2009
Minimum
6.9%
2021
CAGR
-4.0%
22 years
Last
6.9%
Previous
11.6%
Highest
21.9%
Lowest
6.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's government revenue (% of gdp) was 6.9% in 2021, ranking #136 out of 139 countries. This represents a -40.6% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 21.9% (2009) and the lowest was 6.9% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.9% | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.0% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).