Lebanon Trade Balance
Key information about Lebanon's Trade Balance
- Lebanon's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.2 USD bn in Aug 2025, compared with a deficit of 1.5 USD bn in the previous month
- Lebanon's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Aug 2025, with an averaged value of -1.6 USD bn
- The data reached an all-time high of -182.6 USD mn in Aug 2006 and a record low of -2.4 USD bn in Feb 2012
Further information about Lebanon's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Lebanon's Total Exports reached 251.6 USD mn in Aug 2025, an increase of 4.7% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 1.5 USD bn in Aug 2025, a decrease of 4.7% YoY (year-on-year)
View Lebanon's Trade Balance from Jan 1993 to Aug 2025 in the chart:
What was Lebanon's Trade Balance in Aug 2025?
Lebanon's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.2 USD bn in Aug 2025, compared with a deficit of 1.5 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1,230.5 Aug 2025 | -1,474.8 Jul 2025 | -2,369.6 Feb 2012 | -182.6 Aug 2006 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -587.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 775.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -449.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 2,598.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -2,207.8 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 536.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 3,607.2 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,770.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -224.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 4,412.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 68.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -599.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -143.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 6,964.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 275.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -1,177.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -451.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -4,583.7 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,449.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 90,074.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,507.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,577.3 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -834.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 4,024.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 4,740.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 185.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -3,174.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -342.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 18,313.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -504.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | -7,719.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -775.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 17,819.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 49.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,137.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -5,138.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 829.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -151.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | -41,680.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,393.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Oct 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 43,142.0 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 18,932.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,779.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 5,377.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,062.6 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -27.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,199.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,465.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,175.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 9,735.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -617.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,272.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -818.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 418.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -418.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,230.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -760.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -791.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,239.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -297.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -173.1 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jul 2025 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 4,645.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -361.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -336.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 1,411.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -591.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 677.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -408.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -4,124.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -85.3 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,007.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Sep 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,238.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -888.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,213.2 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 5,633.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | -137.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -3,404.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -491.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,108.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -191.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 3,654.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,827.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -96.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -3,038.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 3,724.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,915.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 15,396.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 72,543.2 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -806.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 5,573.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 502.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 682.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 902.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -6,370.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -1,007.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -260.4 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 159.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,634.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
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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) | 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: 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 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget Deficit or Surplus (LBP mn) | 597,020.000 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: Gross: Domestic (LBP bn) | 890,545.000 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: Net (LBP bn) | 1,406,379.000 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: 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) | -1,230.5 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 |
| Trade Balance: LBP (LBP bn) | -87,089.083 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: LBP (LBP bn) | 106,077.847 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - 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: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals (LBP mn) | 2,884,366.890 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: 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: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) | 2,463,914.670 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - 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: MENA: Iraq (USD mn) | 36.547 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: MENA: Syria (USD mn) | 14.012 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| 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: Monthly: ow China (USD) | 37,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| 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: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, Transport Equipment (LBP mn) | 6,497,169.735 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: Europe: France (USD mn) | 100.938 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (USD mn) | 149.389 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (USD mn) | 111.779 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Monthly: ow China (USD) | 65,944,000.000 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: MENA: Turkey (USD mn) | 288.709 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| 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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