Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lebanon

Lebanon: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
44th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1988–2024

0000.0010.0010.0011988200620241988: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1989: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1990: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, urban population, per unit of gdp in Lebanon stood at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places Lebanon 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1988 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1988 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
1989 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +25.1%
1990 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
1991 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -37.9%
1992 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -17.6%
1993 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -24.7%
1994 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
1995 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
1996 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1997 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1998 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1999 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2000 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2001 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2002 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2003 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2004 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2005 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2006 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2007 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
2008 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
2009 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2010 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2011 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2012 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
2013 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +8.0%
2015 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -1.5%
2016 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2020 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +60.6%
2021 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +37.8%
2022 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2023 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2024 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +60.6% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 2
1990s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 41 Haiti 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 42 Myanmar 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 43 Guinea 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 46 Nicaragua 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 47 Djibouti 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
Urban population, per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Lebanon rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
Lebanon ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.