Lebanon Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Lebanon's government spending stood at 6.30% in 2021, a decline of +8.65% from 2020. Lebanon ranked 2nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.30% | −8.65% | #2 |
| 2020 | 14.94% | −14.24% | #16 |
| 2019 | 29.19% | −0.16% | #85 |
| 2018 | 29.35% | +3.36% | #89 |
| 2017 | 25.98% | +0.14% | #80 |
| 2016 | 25.85% | +2.95% | #75 |
| 2015 | 22.90% | −3.05% | #61 |
| 2014 | 25.95% | −0.75% | #74 |
| 2013 | 26.69% | −0.11% | #72 |
| 2012 | 26.80% | +0.40% | #73 |
| 2011 | 26.40% | +0.55% | #71 |
| 2010 | 25.84% | −2.94% | #66 |
| 2009 | 28.79% | −1.76% | #66 |
| 2008 | 30.55% | −1.02% | #71 |
| 2007 | 31.57% | −0.14% | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's government spending was 6.30% in 2021. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 57.9% decrease from the previous year.
Lebanon's government spending peaked at 31.71% in 2006.
The lowest government spending in Lebanon was 6.30% in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 2nd globally in government spending as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The government spending of Lebanon in 2021 was 6.30%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_government-spending,
title = {Lebanon Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}