Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Lebanon

Lebanon: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 41.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41.2%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
69th
of 114 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2020
All-time low
7.6%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2024

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Lebanon, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 14.42001: 132002: 13.32003: 13.22004: 13.72005: 13.92006: 14.12007: 16.62008: 11.82009: 10.82010: 11.32011: 10.52012: 7.62013: 10.42014: 102015: 16.62016: 15.82017: 15.52018: 29.32019: 30.42020: 42.92021: 41.92024: 41.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Lebanon stood at 41.2%.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 313.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Lebanon peaked at 42.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2012.

Lebanon ranks 69th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Lebanon, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 14.4%
2001 13.0% -9.7%
2002 13.3% +2.4%
2003 13.2% -0.6%
2004 13.7% +3.3%
2005 13.9% +1.7%
2006 14.1% +1.7%
2007 16.6% +17.4%
2008 11.8% -28.7%
2009 10.8% -8.8%
2010 11.3% +4.3%
2011 10.5% -7.0%
2012 7.6% -27.3%
2013 10.4% +36.5%
2014 10.0% -4.1%
2015 16.6% +66.4%
2016 15.8% -4.7%
2017 15.5% -1.8%
2018 29.3% +88.8%
2019 30.4% +3.8%
2020 42.9% +41.1%
2021 41.9% -2.4%
2024 41.2% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 10.8% 16.6% 10
2010s 15.7% 7.6% 30.4% 10
2020s 42.0% 41.2% 42.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Lebanon?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Lebanon was 41.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
How does Lebanon rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Lebanon ranks 69th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 313.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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