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Economy of Armenia vs Lebanon compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $29.2B compared to $26B for Lebanon, ranking 115/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $14.3B in government debt (49% of GDP), compared to $41B (139.4% of GDP) in Lebanon.

Armenia vs Lebanon GDP by year

Armenia
Lebanon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Lebanon
2025 $29,243,452,882 -
2024 $25,955,275,380 $25,971,643,441
2023 $24,185,982,216 $20,078,620,357
2022 $19,513,506,553 $20,992,421,949
2021 $13,878,908,629 $23,131,941,557
2020 $12,641,698,583 $31,712,128,254
2019 $13,619,290,539 $51,605,959,131
2018 $12,457,940,695 $54,901,519,156
2017 $11,527,458,709 $53,027,680,686
2016 $10,546,136,236 $51,147,308,774
2015 $10,553,337,518 $49,929,337,837
2014 $11,609,513,247 $48,095,213,747
2013 $11,121,464,437 $46,880,103,081
2012 $10,619,320,683 $44,016,799,516
2011 $10,142,111,825 $39,927,125,962
2010 $9,260,285,756 $38,443,907,042
2009 $8,647,937,081 $35,399,582,929
2008 $11,662,040,714 $29,118,916,105
2007 $9,206,301,270 $24,827,355,015
2006 $6,384,452,067 $22,022,709,851
2005 $4,900,469,511 $21,497,336,499
2004 $3,576,615,240 $21,159,827,992
2003 $2,807,061,009 $20,082,918,740
2002 $2,376,335,048 $19,152,238,806
2001 $2,118,467,913 $17,649,751,244
2000 $1,911,563,669 $17,260,364,842
1999 $1,845,482,173 $17,391,056,369
1998 $1,893,726,437 $17,247,179,006
1997 $1,639,492,445 $15,751,867,489
1996 $1,596,968,946 $13,690,217,334
1995 $1,468,317,435 $11,718,795,529
1994 $1,315,158,637 $9,599,127,050
1993 $1,201,312,829 $7,941,744,492
1992 $1,272,835,453 $5,843,579,161
1991 $2,069,870,130 $4,690,415,093
1990 $2,256,863,449 $2,838,485,354
1989 - $2,717,998,688
1988 - $3,313,540,068

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1988–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Lebanon by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Lebanon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,474 - - -
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $4,473 -
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $3,478 $12,575
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $3,654 $12,293
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $4,045 $11,600
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $5,561 $16,260
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $8,906 $21,710
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $9,175 $21,985
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $8,608 $20,964
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $8,089 $18,941
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $7,714 $17,046
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $7,578 $16,140
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $8,162 $16,316
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $8,407 $16,121
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $7,835 $14,975
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $7,626 $14,704
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $7,091 $13,586
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $5,912 $12,416
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $5,125 $11,356
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $4,635 $10,312
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $4,602 $10,020
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $4,601 $9,609
2003 $882 $3,836 $4,438 $8,914
2002 $743 $3,282 $4,291 $8,586
2001 $660 $2,844 $4,010 $8,289
2000 $593 $2,531 $3,987 $7,938
1999 $583 $2,377 $4,087 $7,793
1998 $590 $2,239 $4,125 $7,861
1997 $505 $2,040 $3,834 $7,632
1996 $487 $1,922 $3,393 $7,560
1995 $444 $1,767 $2,959 $6,796
1994 $391 $1,591 $2,468 $6,367
1993 $348 $1,440 $2,079 $5,871
1992 $356 $1,492 $1,559 $5,279
1991 $573 $2,477 $1,278 $4,527
1990 $635 $2,760 $790 $2,990
1989 - - $771 -
1988 - - $959 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1988–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $9,474, ranking 92/197, compared to $4,473 in Lebanon, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Lebanon ranks 123rd at $12,575.

Economic indicators

Armenia Lebanon
Gross domestic product
$29.2B
2025
$26B
2024
GDP rank
115/197
2025
121/197
2024
GDP growth
7.2%
2024-2025
-7.08%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
$4,473
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2025
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$12,575
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
123/197
2023
Government debt
$14.3B
2025
$41B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
49%
2025
139.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,639
2025
$7,061
2024
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2025
71/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,675
2026
$3,055
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$10.6B
2021
Number of billionaires
1
2026
6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2024
25.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2024
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
15.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2024-2025
14.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2025
20%
2023
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
11.3%
2019
Population
3064036
5921719

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Lebanon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Lebanon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 49% 15.5% 139.4%
2024 29% 50% 15.3% 157.9%
2023 26.9% 50.5% 14.3% 185.8%
2022 26.4% 49.2% 12.9% 235.9%
2021 28.7% 63.4% 10.5% 346%
2020 30.7% 67.4% 24.5% 157.2%
2019 24.9% 53.7% 31.3% 171.9%
2018 24.1% 55.7% 32.1% 154%
2017 25.9% 58.9% 30.7% 150.4%
2016 27% 56.7% 28.6% 147.9%
2015 26.3% 48.7% 26.7% 140.9%
2014 24% 43.7% 28.9% 138.5%
2013 23.8% 40.9% 28.9% 135.4%
2012 22.4% 41.4% 30.2% 131.1%
2011 25% 42.2% 28.8% 134.4%
2010 26.2% 40% 29.2% 136.8%
2009 28.6% 40.6% 32.1% 144.5%
2008 22.2% 16.4% 34.3% 161.5%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 35.2% 169.3%
2006 20% 18.7% 36.1% 183.3%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 31.4% 178.9%
2004 - 26.4% 33.3% 169.5%
2003 - 33% 36.4% 171.3%
2002 - 38.2% 36.8% 163.1%
2001 - 38.1% 38.9% 163.1%
2000 - 39.6% 42.8% 148.1%
1999 - 39.2% 35.6% 130.2%
1998 - 45.2% 34.7% 108.2%
1997 - 46.5% 40.5% 100.2%
1996 - 40.8% 43.6% 101.2%
1995 - - 31.1% 79.6%
1994 - - 47.3% 71.5%
1993 - - 23% 50.5%
1992 - - 36.1% 51.7%
1991 - - 35.6% 67.1%
1990 - - 40% 99.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government spending was $8.55B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Lebanon spent $3.98B, or 15.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 49% in Armenia and 139.4% in Lebanon, ranking 107/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Lebanon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Lebanon
2025 -3.74% 3.25%
2024 -3.67% 0.39%
2023 -2.02% -1.64%
2022 -2.12% -7.49%
2021 -4.6% -2.57%
2020 -5.4% -7.79%
2019 -0.98% -10.5%
2018 -1.76% -11.2%
2017 -4.7% -8.68%
2016 -5.57% -8.98%
2015 -4.83% -7.49%
2014 -1.94% -6.22%
2013 -1.59% -8.83%
2012 -1.49% -8.43%
2011 -2.87% -5.94%
2010 -4.98% -7.47%
2009 -7.69% -8.1%
2008 -1.76% -9.86%
2007 -2.33% -10.9%
2006 -1.95% -10.6%
2005 -1.98% -8.57%
2004 - -9.83%
2003 - -14%
2002 - -16.2%
2001 - -21%
2000 - -23.9%
1999 - -16.7%
1998 - -17.3%
1997 - -24.5%
1996 - -25.7%
1995 - -13.6%
1994 - -29.1%
1993 - -7.19%
1992 - -24%
1991 - -19.5%
1990 - -30.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2024, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $953M, equivalent to 3.67% of GDP. This compares to Lebanon's surplus of $102M, or 0.39% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Lebanon ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.21% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.54% of GDP for Lebanon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Lebanon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Lebanon
2025 3.3% 14.6%
2024 0.3% 45.2%
2023 2% 221.3%
2022 8.6% 171.2%
2021 7.2% 154.8%
2020 1.2% 84.9%
2019 1.4% 2.9%
2018 2.5% 6.1%
2017 1% 4.4%
2016 -1.4% -0.8%
2015 3.7% -3.7%
2014 3% 1.9%
2013 5.7% 4.8%
2012 2.5% 6.6%
2011 7.5% 5%
2010 8.2% 4%
2009 3.5% 1.2%
2008 9.1% 10.7%
2007 4.4% 4.1%
2006 2.9% 4.1%
2005 0.6% -1.4%
2004 6.9% 1.7%
2003 4.7% 1.3%
2002 1% 1.8%
2001 3.2% -0.4%
2000 -0.8% -0.4%
1999 0.7% 0.2%
1998 8.7% 4.5%
1997 14% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.99%, compared with 26.1% in Lebanon. In 2025, inflation was 3.3% in Armenia and 14.6% in Lebanon.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $613K
Animal & marine products $180K
Machinery & equipment $46K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $46K
Raw agricultural goods $8K
Chemicals & pharma $7K
Raw materials & minerals $4K
Metals $2K
Wood & paper products $1K
Lebanon
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.16M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $315K
Chemicals & pharma $267K
Precious metals & jewellery $185K
Textiles & consumer goods $72K
Metals $62K
Raw agricultural goods $60K
Animal & marine products $56K
Miscellaneous $9K
Raw materials & minerals $3K

Balance of trade

Armenia Lebanon
Current account balance
-$2.11B
2025
-$5.64B
2023
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2025
166/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.22%
2025
-28.1%
2023
Goods imports
$11.6B
2025
$16.7B
2023
Goods exports
$8.53B
2025
$3.85B
2023
Service imports
$4.65B
2025
$6.63B
2023
Service exports
$6.12B
2025
$7.92B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2025
58.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.1%
2025
23.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Lebanon
Economic freedom 67.1 43.1
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 183/197
Property rights 48.6 21.8
Government integrity 51.8 23.4
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 23.8
Tax burden 87.2 90.3
Government spending 77.5 93.3
Fiscal health 84.1 63.4
Business freedom 72.9 47.6
Labor freedom 59.2 48.4
Monetary freedom 77.2 0
Trade freedom 75 65.6
Investment freedom 70 20
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Lebanon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Lebanon
2026 67.1 43.1
2025 65.4 44.1
2024 64.9 48.3
2023 65.1 45.6
2022 65.3 47.3
2021 71.9 51.4
2020 70.6 51.7
2019 67.7 51.1
2018 68.7 53.2
2017 70.3 53.3
2016 67 59.5
2015 67.1 59.3
2014 68.9 59.4
2013 69.4 59.5
2012 68.8 60.1
2011 69.7 60.1
2010 69.2 59.5
2009 69.9 58.1
2008 69.9 60
2007 68.6 60.4
2006 70.6 57.5
2005 69.8 57.2
2004 70.3 56.9
2003 67.3 56.7
2002 68 57.1
2001 66.4 61
2000 63 56.1
1999 56.4 59.1
1998 49.6 59
1997 46.7 63.9
1996 42.2 63.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 43.1 for Lebanon, ranking 183/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Lebanon
Services, % of GDP
61.3%
2025
35.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2025
2.63%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.93%
2025
1.05%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2025
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,020
2025
$11,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.09B
2025
$33.3B
2024
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2025
56/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$353M
2025
-$583M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$1.84B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$391M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
9.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2024
27.4%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
1.44%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.