Lebanon Forecast: Government Expenditure
1990 - 2025 | Yearly | LBP bn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Lebanon Forecast: Government Expenditure
- Lebanon Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 478,406.676 LBP bn in Dec 2025 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 478,406.676 LBP bn in Dec 2025.
- Looking ahead, Lebanon Government Expenditure is projected to stand at 478,406.676 LBP bn in Dec 2025.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Total Expenditure.
View Lebanon's Forecast: Government Expenditure from 1990 to 2025 in the chart:
What is Lebanon's Forecast: Government Expenditure in 2025?
Lebanon Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 478,406.676 LBP bn in Dec 2025 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478,406.676 2025 | 402,332.987 2024 | 778.300 1990 | 478,406.676 2025 | LBP bn | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 268.305 2026 | yearly | 2003 - 2026 |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 1,214.244 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 17,028.501 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Andorra (%) | 38.467 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 44,515.084 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 1.728 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 699,041.910 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 4,938.313 2031 | yearly | 2005 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 21.826 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 1,403.146 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 342.326 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 60.729 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 4.275 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 6.636 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 5.542 2032 | yearly | 1995 - 2032 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 179.312 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 425.117 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 2.081 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 4,824.665 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 168.699 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 160.644 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 37.144 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 157.475 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 8,476.375 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 7.759 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (EUR bn) | 61.035 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 6,561.884 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 11,427.610 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 58,750.348 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 9,013.756 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 1,789.926 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 124.381 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 594.467 2031 | yearly | 1987 - 2031 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 3,597.607 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 121,587.322 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| China (RMB bn) | 62,904.803 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 872,724.384 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 198.222 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 2,518.256 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 11,357.490 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Croatia (EUR bn) | 60.523 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 19.522 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 4,793.227 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 79,700.848 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 1,912.461 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 208.370 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 1.130 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 2,371.314 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 50.025 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 7,887.892 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 15.230 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 1,562.405 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 9.338 2019 | yearly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 25.250 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 44.139 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 6,433.148 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 5.548 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 197.218 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (EUR bn) | 1,969.486 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 5,007.718 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 75.964 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 49.134 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 2,798.121 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 570.915 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 157.178 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 1.536 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 219.469 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 99,886.937 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 433.156 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 2,121.318 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 747.981 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 411.077 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 948.778 2032 | yearly | 1982 - 2032 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 56,951.384 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 2,985.077 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (INR bn) | 182,390.979 2032 | yearly | 1989 - 2032 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 6,406,306.537 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 270,213,445.365 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 203,217.683 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 203.016 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 1,244.310 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 1,341.259 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 21,351.213 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 1,607.301 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 308,115.128 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 19.968 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 69,450.172 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 7,377.502 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.633 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 827,278.828 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 5.380 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 29.604 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 1,530.511 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 50,372.610 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Latvia (EUR bn) | 26.738 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 478,406.676 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 35.285 2032 | yearly | 1983 - 2032 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 1.672 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 593.409 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 36.123 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 172.380 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 9.3 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 101,813.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.7 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (LBP bn) | 478,406.676 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (LBP bn) | 4,304,038.492 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (LBP bn) | 578,877.373 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (LBP mn) | 6,981,000.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget: Expenditure (LBP mn) | 36,303,000.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue (LBP mn) | 20,074,000.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Capital (LBP bn) | 3,560.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (LBP bn) | 257,088.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax (LBP mn) | 1,739,625.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget Deficit or Surplus (LBP mn) | 597,020.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic (LBP bn) | 890,545.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Foreign (LBP bn) | 62,315.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Net (LBP bn) | 1,406,379.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross (LBP bn) | 153,484.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Long Term Bonds (LBP bn) | 85,953.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Short Term Treasury Bills (LBP bn) | 4,916.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -21.652 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,348.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 251.6 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 17.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 20,385.889 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 37,409.457 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,064.122 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,482.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -14.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 529,792.269 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 231,811.895 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 29.992 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 66.131 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 5.314 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 227.179 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: MENA: Syria (USD mn) | 97.098 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: MENA: Iraq (USD mn) | 31.170 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: MENA: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 110.295 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: MENA: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 0.452 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) | 3,608,360.330 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals (LBP mn) | 8,556,304.442 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (LBP mn) | 4,001,110.933 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) | 2,697,147.822 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) | 4,401,071.419 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (USD mn) | 324.894 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: MENA: Turkey (USD mn) | 187.026 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (USD mn) | 233.233 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Europe: France (USD mn) | 196.833 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) | 11,909,770.365 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) | 17,363,608.018 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) | 12,879,252.046 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, Transport Equipment (LBP mn) | 10,035,788.657 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Mineral Products (LBP mn) | 33,943,014.694 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: LBP (LBP bn) | 27,522.812 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: LBP (LBP bn) | 148,209.929 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Trade Balance: LBP (LBP bn) | -120,687.117 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Europe: Switzerland (USD mn) | 24.882 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: Monthly: ow United States of America (USD) | 5,951,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Exports: Monthly: ow China (USD) | 37,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Imports: Monthly: ow United States of America (USD) | 73,007,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Imports: Monthly: ow China (USD) | 65,944,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 23.8 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Jun 2020 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,107.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,559.609 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -10.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 25.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 11,325.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.106 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.7 Apr 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 37,056.384 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 87,974.351 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 32,746.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -34.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 10,603.972 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 391.74 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 102.16 2017 | yearly | 1988 - 2017 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Local Currency: Time Liabilities (%) | 15.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Money Supply: M4 (LBP bn) | 223,562.00 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3 (LBP bn) | 212,335.00 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 |
| Utilized Credits: Financial Sector (LBP mn) | 949,055,530.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
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