Lebanon—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Lebanon's government expense (% of GDP) was 6.3% in 2021, ranking #136 out of 138 countries. This represents a -57.9% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 31.7% (2006) and the lowest was 6.3% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.3% | -57.9% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 30.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP