Lebanon Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Overview
Lebanon's trade openness stood at 141.09% in 2025, a rise of +36.88% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 141.09% by 2025. Lebanon ranked 39th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 155.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 141.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 141.09% | +36.88% | #39 |
| 2023 | 104.21% | −10.68% | #113 |
| 2022 | 114.89% | +36.06% | #129 |
| 2021 | 78.83% | +28.70% | #91 |
| 2020 | 50.13% | −12.85% | #49 |
| 2019 | 62.98% | −5.28% | #59 |
| 2018 | 68.26% | −0.20% | #73 |
| 2017 | 68.46% | +0.73% | #76 |
| 2016 | 67.72% | −4.12% | #75 |
| 2015 | 71.84% | −7.98% | #83 |
| 2014 | 79.82% | −6.36% | #90 |
| 2013 | 86.17% | −2.37% | #101 |
| 2012 | 88.55% | −13.59% | #97 |
| 2011 | 102.14% | +7.04% | #119 |
| 2010 | 95.10% | +4.70% | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's trade openness was 141.09% in 2025. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 35.4% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's trade openness peaked at 141.09% in 2025.
The lowest trade openness in Lebanon was 50.12% in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 39th globally in trade openness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lebanon's trade openness is projected to reach 141.09% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade openness of Lebanon in 2025 was 141.09%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_trade-openness,
title = {Lebanon Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/trade-openness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}