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Economy of Lebanon vs Mauritius compared: GDP & Debt

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Lebanon has a GDP of $20.1B compared to $14.9B for Mauritius, ranking 128/197 and 143/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lebanon has $38.7B in government debt (163.8% of GDP), compared to $13.6B (91.1% of GDP) in Mauritius.

Lebanon vs Mauritius GDP by year

Lebanon
Mauritius
1x
Year GDP, current $
Lebanon Mauritius
2024 - $14,937,861,786
2023 $20,078,620,357 $14,072,212,290
2022 $20,992,421,949 $12,936,444,123
2021 $23,131,941,557 $11,622,048,697
2020 $31,712,128,254 $11,566,111,138
2019 $51,605,959,131 $14,645,235,205
2018 $54,901,519,156 $14,957,535,716
2017 $53,027,680,686 $13,896,938,315
2016 $51,147,308,774 $12,757,680,847
2015 $49,929,337,837 $12,162,211,503
2014 $48,095,213,747 $13,230,490,082
2013 $46,880,103,081 $12,434,596,541
2012 $44,016,799,516 $11,832,323,837
2011 $39,927,125,962 $11,677,718,382
2010 $38,443,907,042 $10,144,716,155
2009 $35,399,582,929 $9,264,513,545
2008 $29,118,916,105 $10,127,777,060
2007 $24,827,355,015 $8,277,442,915
2006 $22,022,709,851 $7,137,710,413
2005 $21,497,336,499 $6,576,108,447
2004 $21,159,827,992 $6,667,418,752
2003 $20,082,918,740 $5,894,873,920
2002 $19,152,238,806 $4,906,494,249
2001 $17,649,751,244 $4,675,755,867
2000 $17,260,364,842 $4,726,108,622
1999 $17,391,056,369 $4,402,193,195
1998 $17,247,179,006 $4,225,813,976
1997 $15,751,867,489 $4,243,755,308
1996 $13,690,217,334 $4,481,489,762
1995 $11,718,795,529 $4,094,741,652
1994 $9,599,127,050 $3,606,050,873
1993 $7,941,744,492 $3,307,302,126
1992 $5,843,579,161 $3,267,677,814
1991 $4,690,415,093 $2,895,354,736
1990 $2,838,485,354 $2,689,212,760
1989 $2,717,998,688 $2,211,312,823
1988 $3,313,540,068 $2,163,252,449
1987 - $1,906,174,438
1986 - $1,482,601,552
1985 - $1,090,611,325
1984 - $1,054,564,759
1983 - $1,104,956,573
1982 - $1,092,923,636
1981 - $1,157,769,444
1980 - $1,147,027,924
1979 - $1,227,446,632
1978 - $1,029,040,323
1977 - $834,722,972
1976 - $713,510,052
1975 - $673,311,287
1974 - $669,894,030
1973 - $404,285,775
1972 - $318,664,900
1971 - $251,437,338
1970 - $224,125,805
1969 - $221,553,613
1968 - $206,576,631
1967 - $238,439,291
1966 - $227,534,083
1965 - $230,024,161
1964 - $218,914,569
1963 - $253,839,558
1962 - $197,738,208
1961 - $191,757,729
1960 - $162,089,564

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Lebanon vs Mauritius by year

Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Lebanon Mauritius
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $11,991 $31,840
2023 $3,478 $12,575 $11,270 $29,561
2022 $3,654 $12,293 $10,247 $26,874
2021 $4,045 $11,600 $9,178 $23,010
2020 $5,561 $16,260 $9,136 $21,622
2019 $8,906 $21,710 $11,568 $24,375
2018 $9,175 $21,985 $11,819 $23,416
2017 $8,608 $20,964 $10,987 $22,898
2016 $8,089 $18,941 $10,095 $21,952
2015 $7,714 $17,046 $9,631 $20,270
2014 $7,578 $16,140 $10,490 $19,294
2013 $8,162 $16,316 $9,877 $18,435
2012 $8,407 $16,121 $9,422 $17,259
2011 $7,835 $14,975 $9,324 $16,884
2010 $7,626 $14,704 $8,113 $15,920
2009 $7,091 $13,586 $7,427 $15,105
2008 $5,912 $12,416 $8,141 $14,569
2007 $5,125 $11,356 $6,677 $13,612
2006 $4,635 $10,312 $5,784 $12,593
2005 $4,602 $10,020 $5,354 $11,703
2004 $4,601 $9,609 $5,461 $11,216
2003 $4,438 $8,914 $4,858 $10,535
2002 $4,291 $8,586 $4,073 $9,824
2001 $4,010 $8,289 $3,909 $9,586
2000 $3,987 $7,938 $3,982 $9,143
1999 $4,087 $7,793 $3,746 $8,344
1998 $4,125 $7,861 $3,642 $8,121
1997 $3,834 $7,632 $3,696 $7,651
1996 $3,393 $7,560 $3,952 $7,206
1995 $2,959 $6,796 $3,648 $6,771
1994 $2,468 $6,367 $3,240 $6,414
1993 $2,079 $5,871 $3,014 $6,116
1992 $1,559 $5,279 $3,013 $5,753
1991 $1,278 $4,527 $2,705 $5,351
1990 $790 $2,990 $2,540 $5,010
1989 $771 - $2,103 -
1988 $959 - $2,074 -
1987 - - $1,840 -
1986 - - $1,442 -
1985 - - $1,069 -
1984 - - $1,042 -
1983 - - $1,103 -
1982 - - $1,101 -
1981 - - $1,181 -
1980 - - $1,187 -
1979 - - $1,292 -
1978 - - $1,102 -
1977 - - $906 -
1976 - - $787 -
1975 - - $755 -
1974 - - $763 -
1973 - - $467 -
1972 - - $374 -
1971 - - $299.6 -
1970 - - $271.3 -
1969 - - $272.7 -
1968 - - $258.7 -
1967 - - $304 -
1966 - - $296 -
1965 - - $305 -
1964 - - $297.3 -
1963 - - $353 -
1962 - - $282.3 -
1961 - - $281.7 -
1960 - - $238.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Lebanon's GDP per capita is $3,478, ranking 135/197, compared to $11,991 in Mauritius, ranking 78/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lebanon ranks 123rd at $12,575, while Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840.

Economic indicators

Lebanon Mauritius
Gross domestic product
$20.1B
2023
$14.9B
2024
GDP rank
128/197
2023
143/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.76%
2022-2023
4.93%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,478
2023
$11,991
2024
GDP per capita rank
135/197
2023
78/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,575
2023
$31,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
123/197
2023
71/197
2024
Government debt
$38.7B
2023
$13.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
163.8%
2024
91.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,704
2023
$10,929
2024
Government debt per person rank
70/185
2023
54/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,560
2026
$7,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6B
2021
$9.12B
2024
Number of billionaires
6
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2022
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
33.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
45.2%
2023-2024
3.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
20%
2023
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
5.21%
2024
Population
5906622
1240121

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Lebanon
Spending

Debt
Mauritius
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Lebanon Mauritius
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.5% 163.8% 33.7% 91.1%
2023 14.9% 192.8% 29.9% 85.6%
2022 13.4% 244.6% 29.4% 86.9%
2021 10.9% 358% 30.8% 93.8%
2020 23.2% 148.7% 32.6% 93.4%
2019 31.3% 172.1% 27.8% 74.6%
2018 32.3% 155.1% 24.3% 64.1%
2017 30.6% 150% 24.3% 63%
2016 28.3% 146.4% 24% 64.3%
2015 26.7% 140.8% 24.5% 65%
2014 28.8% 138.4% 23% 60.6%
2013 28.9% 135.4% 24.1% 58.2%
2012 30.2% 131.1% 22.5% 55.9%
2011 28.8% 134.4% 23.7% 56.5%
2010 29.2% 136.8% 24% 56.4%
2009 32.1% 144.5% 25.2% 58.4%
2008 34.3% 161.5% 22.7% 49.4%
2007 35.2% 169.3% 21.5% 51.6%
2006 36.1% 183.3% 22.2% 59.3%
2005 31.4% 178.9% 23% 61.7%
2004 33.3% 169.5% 22.6% 61.1%
2003 36.4% 171.3% 23.4% 70.8%
2002 36.8% 163.1% 23.3% 66.7%
2001 38.9% 163.1% 22.4% 60.5%
2000 42.8% 148.1% 22.2% 59.7%
1999 35.6% 130.2% 27.5% -
1998 34.7% 108.2% 26.6% -
1997 40.5% 100.2% 27.5% -
1996 43.6% 101.2% 27.4% -
1995 31.1% 79.6% 27.3% -
1994 47.3% 71.5% 27.5% -
1993 23% 50.5% 24.5% -
1992 36.1% 51.7% 26.8% -
1991 35.6% 67.1% 27.2% -
1990 40% 99.7% 30.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Lebanon's government spending was $2.99B, accounting for 16.5% of its GDP, while Mauritius spent $5.03B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 163.8% in Lebanon and 91.1% in Mauritius, ranking 6/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Lebanon

Mauritius
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lebanon Mauritius
2024 -0.19% -7.47%
2023 -1.7% -4.7%
2022 -7.77% -3.34%
2021 -2.67% -4.45%
2020 -7.37% -10.6%
2019 -10.5% -7.53%
2018 -11.3% -2.19%
2017 -8.65% -1.66%
2016 -8.88% -2.81%
2015 -7.48% -3.59%
2014 -6.22% -3.13%
2013 -8.82% -3.4%
2012 -8.43% -1.78%
2011 -5.94% -3.09%
2010 -7.47% -3.07%
2009 -8.1% -3.41%
2008 -9.86% -2.66%
2007 -10.9% -3.09%
2006 -10.6% -4.14%
2005 -8.57% -4.44%
2004 -9.83% -4.34%
2003 -14% -4.82%
2002 -16.2% -5.18%
2001 -21% -5.53%
2000 -23.9% -4.4%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, Lebanon's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $342M, equivalent to 1.7% of GDP. This compares to Mauritius' deficit of $662M, or 4.7% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Lebanon recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Mauritius ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Lebanon posted an annual deficit equal to 9.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.06% of GDP for Mauritius.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Lebanon

Mauritius
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Lebanon Mauritius
2024 45.2% 3.6%
2023 221.3% 7.05%
2022 171.2% 10.8%
2021 154.8% 4.03%
2020 84.9% 2.58%
2019 2.9% 0.41%
2018 6.1% 3.22%
2017 4.5% 3.67%
2016 -0.8% 0.98%
2015 -3.8% 1.29%
2014 1.1% 3.22%
2013 5.6% 3.54%
2012 6.6% 3.85%
2011 5% 6.52%
2010 4% 2.93%
2009 1.2% 2.52%
2008 10.7% 9.73%
2007 4.1% 8.83%
2006 4.1% 8.91%
2005 -1.4% 4.94%
2004 1.7% 4.71%
2003 1.3% 3.92%
2002 1.8% 6.42%
2001 -0.4% 5.39%
2000 -0.4% 4.2%
1999 0.2% 6.91%
1998 4.5% 6.81%
1997 7.7% 6.83%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Lebanon has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 26.6%, compared with 4.92% in Mauritius. In 2024, inflation was 45.2% in Lebanon and 3.6% in Mauritius.

Top exports between countries

Lebanon
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $249K
Machinery & equipment $193K
Chemicals & pharma $99K
Metals $74K
Wood & paper products $69K
Raw agricultural goods $66K
Textiles & consumer goods $12K
Miscellaneous $9K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Mauritius
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $4.54M
Machinery & equipment $204K
Chemicals & pharma $144K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $82K
Raw materials & minerals $45K
Metals $42K
Miscellaneous $27K
Precious metals & jewellery $15K
Wood & paper products $6K

Balance of trade

Lebanon Mauritius
Current account balance
-$5.64B
2023
-$1.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
168/190
2023
126/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-28.1%
2023
-7.03%
2024
Goods imports
$16.7B
2023
$6.35B
2024
Goods exports
$3.85B
2023
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$6.63B
2023
$2.28B
2024
Service exports
$7.92B
2023
$4.19B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.7%
2023
78.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.6%
2023
67.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Lebanon Mauritius
Economic freedom 43.1 73
Economic freedom ranking 183/197 26/197
Property rights 21.8 83.9
Government integrity 23.4 53.4
Judicial effectiveness 23.8 80.7
Tax burden 90.3 89.6
Government spending 93.3 73.8
Fiscal health 63.4 45.5
Business freedom 47.6 81.5
Labor freedom 48.4 69.6
Monetary freedom 0 70.7
Trade freedom 65.6 87
Investment freedom 20 70
Financial freedom 20 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Lebanon
Mauritius
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Lebanon Mauritius
2026 43.1 73
2025 44.1 75
2024 48.3 71.5
2023 45.6 70.6
2022 47.3 70.9
2021 51.4 77
2020 51.7 74.9
2019 51.1 73
2018 53.2 75.1
2017 53.3 74.7
2016 59.5 74.7
2015 59.3 76.4
2014 59.4 76.5
2013 59.5 76.9
2012 60.1 77
2011 60.1 76.2
2010 59.5 76.3
2009 58.1 74.3
2008 60 72.6
2007 60.4 69.4
2006 57.5 67.4
2005 57.2 67.2
2004 56.9 64.3
2003 56.7 64.4
2002 57.1 67.7
2001 61 66.4
2000 56.1 67.2
1999 59.1 68.5
1998 59 -
1997 63.9 -
1996 63.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Lebanon is 43.1, ranking 183/197, compared to 73 for Mauritius, ranking 26/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Lebanon Mauritius
Services, % of GDP
42.4%
2023
64.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
2.09%
2023
17.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.97%
2023
4.23%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$21.4B
2023
$16.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,420
2023
$35,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$33.3B
2024
$8.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
54/177
2024
83/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$583M
2023
$963M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.84B
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$391M
2024
$38.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
22%
2023
10.1%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.4%
2012
8.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
1.9%
2023
21.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.