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 (%) 2.7 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Oct 2025
Armenia (%) -32.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Australia (%) -2.1 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Nov 2025
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 (%) -5.9 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2025
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 (%) 1.2 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1947 - Sep 2025
Chile (%) -12.6 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2015 - Oct 2025
China (%) 8.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Colombia (%) 44.2 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2025
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 (%) -4.4 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
Iran (%) -31.7 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Ireland (%) 0.8 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Israel (%) -0.3 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Italy (%) -0.3 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 15.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Japan (%) -1.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1992 - Oct 2025
Jordan (%) 3.6 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Kazakhstan (%) 0.7 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Kenya (%) -23.9 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
South Korea (%) -12.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2025
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 (%) 6.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jul 1995 - Oct 2025
Malta (%) -6.1 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Mauritius (%) 3.0 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Mexico (%) 3.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2025
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 (%) -13.5 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024
Nigeria (%) -42.4 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Norway (%) 0.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Oman (%) -0.2 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Pakistan (%) 34.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jul 2006 - Oct 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) -25.3 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Panama (%) 16.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2025
Paraguay (%) -15.0 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Peru (%) -11.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Philippines (%) 0.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Oct 2025
Poland (%) 12.5 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Portugal (%) 6.6 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Qatar (%) 0.1 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Romania (%) 6.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Russia (%) -17.2 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2025
Saudi Arabia (%) 6.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Serbia (%) 4.5 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Singapore (%) 44.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Nov 2024
Slovakia (%) 4.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Slovenia (%) -14.9 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Africa (%) 16.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2025
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 (%) -16.7 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2025
Tajikistan (%) 0.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Thailand (%) 25.0 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Oct 2025
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) 405.307 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,153.980 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 6.0 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
National Government Debt (USD mn) 101,813.6 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LBP bn) 417,432.987 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LBP bn) 4,147,223.858 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Forecast: Government Revenue (LBP bn) 412,671.931 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax (LBP mn) 1,739,625.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (LBP mn) 521,161.000 Dec 2021 monthly Feb 2002 - Dec 2021
Govt Transactions: Budget Deficit or Surplus (LBP mn) 597,020.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Govt Transactions: Budget: Expenditure (LBP mn) 1,521,706.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue (LBP mn) 2,118,726.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (LBP bn) 15,619.000 Dec 2021 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2021
Government Expenditure: ytd: Capital (LBP bn) 246.000 Dec 2021 monthly Sep 2003 - 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: 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) -1,230.5 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Aug 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 251.6 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Aug 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 8.6 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Aug 2025
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 (%) -4.7 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Aug 2025
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) 23.127 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 54.146 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 3.181 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 182.809 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Aug 2025
Exports: LBP (LBP bn) 18,988.764 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2024
Imports: LBP (LBP bn) 106,077.847 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2024
Trade Balance: LBP (LBP bn) -87,089.083 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) 3,462,271.191 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals (LBP mn) 2,884,366.890 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) 1,928,106.390 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) 2,463,914.670 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (LBP mn) 3,304,158.233 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Exports: MENA: Syria (USD mn) 14.012 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
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
Exports: MENA: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 0.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
Exports: MENA: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) 115.767 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
Exports: MENA: Iraq (USD mn) 36.547 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) 9,138,961.582 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) 9,212,093.570 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Mineral Products (LBP mn) 28,742,630.923 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) 8,579,940.159 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, Transport Equipment (LBP mn) 6,497,169.735 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
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
Imports: Europe: France (USD mn) 100.938 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
Imports: Europe: Germany (USD mn) 111.779 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
Imports: Europe: Italy (USD mn) 149.389 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
Imports: MENA: Turkey (USD mn) 288.709 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 7.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 46.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 137.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -337.940 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.2 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -337.940 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 34,590.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.4 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -5.149 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -43.240 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 1,688.810 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (USD mn) 104.150 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (USD mn) -59.700 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Debit (USD mn) -160.470 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) -909.920 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Reserve Assets (USD mn) -248.650 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) -52.850 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment: Abroad (USD mn) -15.260 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services (USD mn) 104.480 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 67.810 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (USD mn) 27.330 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 79.750 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Assets (USD mn) -229.900 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Credit (USD mn) 687.300 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) -160.410 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) 24.400 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (USD mn) 69.490 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD mn) 587.360 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income (USD mn) 51.220 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (USD mn) -482.880 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (USD mn) 110.920 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) 60.740 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 327.060 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 303.230 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) -1,916.200 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 9.620 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Debit (USD mn) -1,213.150 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -7.070 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (USD mn) 526.830 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 23.8 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2011 - Jun 2020
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,254.754 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 1979 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 1,646.422 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 1979 - Sep 2025
M2 Growth (%) 33.9 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 1980 - Sep 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 25.0 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 11,058.9 Apr 2025 monthly Jan 2024 - Apr 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.448 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.7 Apr 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 36,945.808 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1950 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 87,974.351 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 2017 - Sep 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 105,909.1 Jan 2018 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2018
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 2.2 Jan 2018 monthly Mar 1966 - Jan 2018
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
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
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Local Currency: Time Liabilities (%) 15.000 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2025
Utilized Credits: Financial Sector (LBP mn) 949,055,530.000 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 2004 - Jun 2024

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