Lebanon Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

2006 - 2019 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Lebanon Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

  • Lebanon Motor Vehicles Sales dropped 33.8 % in Dec 2019, compared with a decrease of 11.5 % in the previous year.
  • Lebanon Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2019, with an average growth rate of 11.9 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 61.9 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of -33.8 % in Dec 2019.
  • Car Sales of Lebanon recorded 23,383.0 units in Dec 2019.

CEIC calculates annual Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from annual Motor Vehicles Sales. The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers provides Motor Vehicles Sales.

View Lebanon's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from 2006 to 2019 in the chart:

Lebanon Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

What was Lebanon's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth in 2019?

Lebanon Motor Vehicles Sales dropped 33.8 % in Dec 2019, compared with a decrease of 11.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-33.8 2019 -11.5 2018 -33.8 2019 61.9 2008 % yearly 2006 - 2019

Motor Vehicles Sales Growth by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 38.9 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Algeria (%) -1.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Argentina (%) -39.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - May 2026
Armenia (%) -32.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Australia (%) -4.8 May 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - May 2026
Austria (%) 6.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 67.5 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Bahrain (%) -16.0 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Bangladesh (%) 5.4 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Belarus (%) 20.9 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Belgium (%) -5.6 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Bolivia (%) -12.1 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -52.5 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Botswana (%) -87.1 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Brazil (%) 21.6 May 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2026
Brunei (%) 20.1 Nov 2020 monthly Jan 2011 - Nov 2020
Bulgaria (%) 17.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 12.6 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Canada (%) -6.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1947 - Mar 2026
Chile (%) 0.4 May 2026 monthly Jan 2015 - May 2026
China (%) -2.5 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2026
Colombia (%) 49.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2026
Croatia (%) 12.5 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Cyprus (%) -3.9 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Czech Republic (%) 10.2 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2020
Denmark (%) 1.3 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Ecuador (%) -24.4 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Egypt (%) 12.6 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Estonia (%) 18.6 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Finland (%) -14.5 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
France (%) -2.4 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Georgia (%) -3.4 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Germany (%) -0.4 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Ghana (%) -19.4 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Greece (%) 2.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) -12.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Hungary (%) 12.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Iceland (%) -34.2 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
India (%) 2.8 Mar 2022 monthly May 2002 - Mar 2022
Indonesia (%) 55.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1990 - Apr 2026
Iran (%) -31.7 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Ireland (%) 0.8 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Israel (%) -0.3 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Italy (%) -2.6 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Ivory Coast (%) 15.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Japan (%) 9.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2026
Jordan (%) 3.6 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Kazakhstan (%) 0.7 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Kenya (%) -23.9 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
South Korea (%) 0.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Apr 2026
Kuwait (%) -0.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -35.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Laos (%) 16.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Latvia (%) 0.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Lebanon (%) -33.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Lithuania (%) 30.7 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Luxembourg (%) 4.4 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
North Macedonia (%) 5.9 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Malawi (%) 1.6 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 16.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 1995 - Apr 2026
Malta (%) -6.1 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Mauritius (%) 3.0 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Mexico (%) 7.5 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2026
Moldova (%) 7.7 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Mongolia (%) -41.0 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Morocco (%) 9.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Myanmar (%) 43.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Nepal (%) 3.5 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Netherlands (%) 16.5 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 6.9 2025 yearly 1976 - 2025
Nigeria (%) -42.4 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Norway (%) 0.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Oman (%) -0.2 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Pakistan (%) 105.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 2006 - Apr 2026
Palestinian Territory (%) -25.3 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Panama (%) 4.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Apr 2026
Paraguay (%) -15.0 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Peru (%) -11.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Philippines (%) -18.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Poland (%) 12.5 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Portugal (%) 14.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2026
Qatar (%) 0.1 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Romania (%) 6.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Russia (%) 14.1 May 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - May 2026
Saudi Arabia (%) 6.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Serbia (%) 4.5 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Singapore (%) 14.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2024
Slovakia (%) 4.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Slovenia (%) -14.9 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Africa (%) 13.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Apr 2026
Spain (%) 8.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) -27.0 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Sudan (%) -13.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Sweden (%) -8.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Switzerland (%) -4.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Syria (%) 62.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Taiwan, China (%) 4.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Apr 2026
Tajikistan (%) 0.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Thailand (%) 7.3 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1992 - Mar 2026
Tunisia (%) -5.3 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019

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Lebanon Key Series

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 (LBP mn) 20,074,000.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Govt Transactions: Budget: Expenditure (LBP mn) 36,303,000.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (LBP mn) 6,981,000.000 Dec 2024 monthly Feb 2002 - Dec 2024
Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (LBP bn) 257,088.000 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024
Government Expenditure: ytd: Capital (LBP bn) 3,560.000 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: Net (LBP bn) 1,406,379.000 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 1993 - Feb 2023
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: Gross (LBP bn) 153,484.000 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2022
Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Short Term Treasury Bills (LBP bn) 4,916.000 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 1993 - Feb 2023
Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Long Term Bonds (LBP bn) 85,953.000 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) -1,641.0 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 251.6 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Aug 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) -33.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 20,385.889 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 36,102.584 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,468.179 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,482.0 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Aug 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 32.5 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 390,959.734 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 239,163.299 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 5.465 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 163.417 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 2.388 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 176.466 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Mar 2026
Exports: MENA: Iraq (USD mn) 40.236 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Exports: MENA: Syria (USD mn) 50.942 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Exports: MENA: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) 118.466 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Exports: MENA: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 0.209 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) 3,087,854.297 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals (LBP mn) 3,396,709.958 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) 3,361,605.654 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (LBP mn) 3,562,213.886 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) 1,405,693.710 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Imports: Europe: France (USD mn) 166.310 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Imports: MENA: Turkey (USD mn) 220.725 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Imports: Europe: Germany (USD mn) 173.310 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Imports: Europe: Italy (USD mn) 330.461 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) 12,635,211.697 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) 10,008,489.722 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, Transport Equipment (LBP mn) 9,045,536.023 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Mineral Products (LBP mn) 43,854,542.856 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) 19,179,095.902 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Exports: LBP (LBP bn) 19,659.745 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2026
Trade Balance: LBP (LBP bn) -126,874.673 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2026
Imports: LBP (LBP bn) 145,211.079 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 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
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 23.1 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -958.5 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -14.5 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 180.3 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 4.8 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -45.210 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.9 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 9.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -55.010 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 34,590.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 21.3 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -7.753 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment: Abroad (USD mn) -23.100 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -5.700 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (USD mn) -83.570 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Assets (USD mn) 369.880 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Debit (USD mn) -164.360 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (USD mn) 157.250 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 1,662.980 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 266.290 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 383.590 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) -17.250 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (USD mn) 569.610 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) 493.610 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) -2,621.490 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Debit (USD mn) -1,862.870 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (USD mn) 267.910 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Credit (USD mn) 628.170 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD mn) 590.810 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Income (USD mn) -23.160 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 65.880 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (USD mn) 463.810 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (USD mn) -510.690 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (USD mn) 60.410 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 11.550 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) -1,479.280 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Reserve Assets (USD mn) -83.380 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) 637.780 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Services (USD mn) 80.120 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -11.440 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 76.000 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) 54.440 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 23.8 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2011 - Jun 2020
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,170.465 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1979 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 1,617.053 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1979 - Mar 2026
M2 Growth (%) -8.3 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1980 - Mar 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 25.0 May 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - May 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) 42,708.203 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1950 - Apr 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 87,974.351 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 2017 - Sep 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 33,491.8 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1976 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -35.8 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1977 - Mar 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 May 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - May 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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