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Economy of Lebanon vs Morocco compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Lebanon has a GDP of $20.1B compared to $154B for Morocco, ranking 128/197 and 60/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lebanon has $38.6B in government debt (149.1% of GDP), compared to $108B (68.9% of GDP) in Morocco.

The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.

Lebanon
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Morocco
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Year GDP
Lebanon Morocco
Current $ Constant $ Current $ Constant $
1960 - - $2,037,154,742 -
1961 - - $2,025,693,540 -
1962 - - $2,379,611,125 -
1963 - - $2,657,252,578 -
1964 - - $2,798,345,299 -
1965 - - $2,948,331,090 -
1966 - - $2,876,401,297 $11,518,527,478
1967 - - $3,046,345,314 $12,673,702,326
1968 - - $3,271,422,333 $13,927,351,921
1969 - - $3,651,622,669 $15,091,980,118
1970 - - $3,956,336,244 $15,803,334,621
1971 - - $4,356,669,034 $16,687,830,454
1972 - - $5,074,117,545 $17,094,552,490
1973 - - $6,242,145,880 $17,703,000,749
1974 - - $7,675,466,449 $18,693,669,512
1975 - - $8,984,853,005 $20,106,578,472
1976 - - $9,584,297,284 $22,280,658,838
1977 - - $11,049,783,872 $23,630,681,317
1978 - - $13,236,946,234 $24,158,274,887
1979 - - $15,911,994,817 $25,316,371,178
1980 - - $21,728,516,153 $26,238,435,141
1981 - - $17,788,185,479 $25,780,985,097
1982 - - $17,692,276,734 $28,090,283,844
1983 - - $16,251,408,128 $28,479,775,174
1984 - - $14,824,667,954 $30,307,717,168
1985 - - $14,991,283,216 $32,128,499,366
1986 - - $19,462,085,540 $35,107,166,524
1987 - - $21,765,195,948 $34,993,066,802
1988 $3,313,540,068 $13,590,690,652 $25,705,296,184 $39,148,576,061
1989 $2,717,998,688 $7,821,290,497 $26,314,313,191 $40,262,823,844
1990 $2,838,485,354 $9,896,526,026 $30,179,954,775 $41,636,515,790
1991 $4,690,415,093 $14,790,098,776 $32,285,573,574 $44,641,043,474
1992 $5,843,579,161 $17,221,346,343 $33,711,069,431 $43,704,591,005
1993 $7,941,744,492 $19,075,339,625 $31,655,473,664 $43,380,918,431
1994 $9,599,127,050 $20,621,442,059 $35,604,137,423 $47,974,090,255
1995 $11,718,795,529 $21,951,290,517 $39,030,285,468 $45,380,875,814
1996 $13,690,217,334 $24,428,699,054 $43,161,571,528 $50,995,795,429
1997 $15,751,867,489 $24,686,413,686 $39,147,844,526 $50,199,902,853
1998 $17,247,179,006 $25,591,349,425 $46,497,608,725 $53,833,649,265
1999 $17,391,056,369 $25,456,845,224 $46,266,428,648 $54,747,239,389
2000 $17,260,364,842 $25,798,443,406 $43,017,455,402 $56,160,912,156
2001 $17,649,751,244 $26,789,018,311 $43,831,480,208 $60,497,559,621
2002 $19,152,238,806 $27,706,046,545 $47,077,192,188 $62,754,238,002
2003 $20,082,918,740 $28,600,147,894 $58,029,363,354 $66,626,866,132
2004 $21,159,827,992 $30,510,478,932 $66,114,145,451 $69,672,633,475
2005 $21,497,336,499 $31,329,923,063 $68,852,658,069 $71,896,757,929
2006 $22,022,709,851 $31,815,384,921 $75,883,823,301 $77,498,104,933
2007 $24,827,355,015 $34,777,595,316 $86,947,913,287 $80,164,867,241
2008 $29,118,916,105 $37,931,620,044 $101,822,906,949 $84,721,870,675
2009 $35,399,582,929 $41,812,842,420 $101,154,952,241 $87,895,356,583
2010 $38,443,907,042 $45,147,473,284 $100,865,329,473 $90,971,304,769
2011 $39,927,125,962 $45,539,055,324 $110,080,631,332 $95,997,146,622
2012 $44,016,799,516 $46,707,037,069 $106,937,392,311 $98,936,909,179
2013 $46,880,103,081 $48,494,923,363 $115,739,287,305 $103,015,299,181
2014 $48,095,213,747 $49,699,566,407 $119,130,841,412 $105,816,536,606
2015 $49,929,337,837 $49,929,337,837 $110,413,823,842 $110,413,823,842
2016 $51,147,308,774 $50,705,514,063 $111,572,947,005 $110,989,284,688
2017 $53,027,680,686 $51,163,399,288 $118,540,573,368 $116,603,009,678
2018 $54,901,519,156 $50,199,119,756 $127,341,147,582 $120,177,639,735
2019 $51,605,959,131 $46,727,888,411 $128,920,266,409 $123,651,944,969
2020 $31,712,128,254 $36,728,167,163 $121,353,645,057 $114,775,951,852
2021 $23,131,941,557 $34,156,740,537 $142,022,058,447 $124,135,631,044
2022 $20,992,421,949 $33,944,395,264 $130,951,926,351 $126,031,434,845
2023 $20,078,620,357 $33,686,219,465 $144,417,103,250 $130,320,714,719
2024 - - $154,430,996,473 $134,538,562,551

Economic indicators

Lebanon Morocco
Gross domestic product
$20.1B
2023
$154B
2024
GDP rank
128/197
2023
60/197
2024
GDP growth
-4.35%
2022-2023
6.93%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,478
2023
$4,055
2024
GDP per capita rank
135/197
2023
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,575
2023
$10,305
2024
Government debt
$38.6B
2023
$108B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
149.1%
2025
68.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,680
2023
$2,840
2024
Government debt per person rank
70/185
2023
105/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,779
2025
$5,043
2025
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6B
2021
$74.5B
2024
Number of billionaires
6
2025
3
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2022
31.9%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.7%
2013
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.3%
2025
34.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
45.2%
2023-2024
0.99%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
20%
2023
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
11.8%
2022
Population
5888008
38697192

GDP per capita in Lebanon vs Morocco

Lebanon's GDP per capita is $3,478, ranking 135/197, compared to $4,055 in Morocco, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lebanon ranks 121st at $12,575, while Morocco ranks 132nd at $10,305.

Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Morocco
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Year Current $
Lebanon Morocco
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
1960 - - $175.2 -
1961 - - $169.8 -
1962 - - $194.2 -
1963 - - $211.3 -
1964 - - $216.9 -
1965 - - $222.7 -
1966 - - $211.5 -
1967 - - $218.1 -
1968 - - $228 -
1969 - - $247.8 -
1970 - - $261.5 -
1971 - - $280.6 -
1972 - - $319 -
1973 - - $382 -
1974 - - $459 -
1975 - - $524 -
1976 - - $545 -
1977 - - $613 -
1978 - - $716 -
1979 - - $839 -
1980 - - $1,117 -
1981 - - $890 -
1982 - - $862 -
1983 - - $772 -
1984 - - $687 -
1985 - - $678 -
1986 - - $861 -
1987 - - $944 -
1988 $959 - $1,094 -
1989 $771 - $1,099 -
1990 $790 $2,990 $1,238 $2,777
1991 $1,278 $4,527 $1,302 $3,025
1992 $1,559 $5,279 $1,337 $2,979
1993 $2,079 $5,871 $1,236 $2,979
1994 $2,468 $6,367 $1,369 $3,315
1995 $2,959 $6,796 $1,478 $3,152
1996 $3,393 $7,560 $1,610 $3,551
1997 $3,834 $7,632 $1,439 $3,502
1998 $4,125 $7,861 $1,683 $3,740
1999 $4,087 $7,793 $1,651 $3,801
2000 $3,987 $7,938 $1,513 $3,930
2001 $4,010 $8,289 $1,521 $4,269
2002 $4,291 $8,586 $1,612 $4,436
2003 $4,438 $8,914 $1,962 $4,741
2004 $4,601 $9,609 $2,207 $5,025
2005 $4,602 $10,020 $2,268 $5,275
2006 $4,635 $10,312 $2,466 $5,781
2007 $5,125 $11,356 $2,788 $6,058
2008 $5,912 $12,416 $3,222 $6,437
2009 $7,091 $13,586 $3,158 $6,629
2010 $7,626 $14,704 $3,107 $6,849
2011 $7,835 $14,975 $3,345 $7,274
2012 $8,407 $16,121 $3,206 $7,308
2013 $8,162 $16,316 $3,425 $7,542
2014 $7,578 $16,140 $3,483 $7,237
2015 $7,714 $17,046 $3,190 $7,799
2016 $8,089 $18,941 $3,186 $7,853
2017 $8,608 $20,964 $3,344 $8,115
2018 $9,175 $21,985 $3,553 $7,801
2019 $8,906 $21,710 $3,560 $8,046
2020 $5,561 $16,260 $3,317 $7,705
2021 $4,045 $11,600 $3,843 $8,623
2022 $3,654 $12,293 $3,508 $9,284
2023 $3,478 $12,575 $3,829 $9,843
2024 - - $4,055 $10,305

Spending and national debt comparison

In 2024, Lebanon's government spending was $2.67B, accounting for 18.3% of its GDP, while Morocco's spent $52.8B, or 34.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 149.1% in Lebanon and 68.9% in Morocco, ranking 6/185 and 58/185, respectively.

Lebanon
Government spending

Government debt
Morocco
Government spending

Government debt
Year % of GDP
Lebanon Morocco
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
1990 40% 99.7% 22.6% 70.5%
1991 35.6% 67.1% 20.8% 59.1%
1992 36.1% 51.7% 22.3% 67%
1993 23% 50.5% 23.1% 74.7%
1994 47.3% 71.5% 21.7% 69.3%
1995 31.1% 79.6% 21.3% 72.2%
1996 43.6% 101.2% 17.6% 65.3%
1997 40.5% 100.2% 18.6% 68%
1998 34.7% 108.2% 18.7% 64.5%
1999 35.6% 130.2% 18.4% 63.4%
2000 42.8% 148.1% 22.8% 64.9%
2001 38.9% 163.1% 23.7% 60.4%
2002 36.8% 163.1% 25.8% 59.4%
2003 36.4% 171.3% 24.1% 56.9%
2004 33.3% 169.5% 24.5% 54.4%
2005 31.4% 178.9% 28.6% 54.8%
2006 36.1% 183.3% 26% 50.6%
2007 35.2% 169.3% 26.4% 47.1%
2008 34.3% 161.5% 28.3% 42%
2009 32.1% 144.5% 28.1% 42.6%
2010 29.2% 136.8% 28.7% 45.3%
2011 28.8% 134.4% 31.2% 48.6%
2012 30.2% 131.1% 32.5% 52.3%
2013 28.9% 135.4% 30.4% 57.1%
2014 28.8% 138.4% 30.7% 58.6%
2015 26.7% 140.8% 28.5% 58.4%
2016 28.3% 146.4% 28.6% 60.1%
2017 30.6% 150% 27.9% 60.3%
2018 32.3% 155.1% 27.8% 60.5%
2019 31.3% 172.1% 27.7% 60.3%
2020 23% 148.7% 34.1% 72.2%
2021 10.2% 361% 31% 69.4%
2022 12.2% 246.5% 33.8% 71.5%
2023 13.3% 192.1% 32.3% 69.5%
2024 16.1% 164.1% 34.2% 70%
2025 18.3% 149.1% 34.3% 68.9%

Government deficit by year

In 2023, Lebanon's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was -$21.1M, equivalent to -0.11% of GDP. This compares to Morocco's deficit of -$6.43B, or -4.46% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Lebanon recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Morocco ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Lebanon posted an annual deficit equal to -12.9% of GDP, compared to deficit of -2.9% of GDP for Morocco.

Deficit/surplus
Lebanon

Morocco
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lebanon Morocco
1990 -30.2% -1.32%
1991 -19.5% -0.9%
1992 -24% -1.84%
1993 -7.19% -2%
1994 -29.1% -2.51%
1995 -13.6% -2.54%
1996 -25.7% 0.87%
1997 -24.5% 1.5%
1998 -17.3% 1.47%
1999 -16.7% 3.21%
2000 -23.9% -1.97%
2001 -21% -3.79%
2002 -16.2% -4.37%
2003 -14% -3.74%
2004 -9.83% -3.31%
2005 -8.57% -5.46%
2006 -10.6% -1.8%
2007 -10.9% -0.12%
2008 -9.86% 0.63%
2009 -8.1% -1.63%
2010 -7.47% -3.93%
2011 -5.94% -6.08%
2012 -8.43% -6.63%
2013 -8.82% -4.7%
2014 -6.22% -4.78%
2015 -7.48% -4.59%
2016 -8.88% -4.49%
2017 -8.65% -3.3%
2018 -11.3% -3.52%
2019 -10.5% -3.88%
2020 -7.15% -7.15%
2021 -1.98% -5.92%
2022 -6.5% -5.38%
2023 -0.11% -4.46%
2024 0.36% -4.06%
2025 0.01% -3.89%

Inflation comparison by year

Over the past 29 years, Lebanon has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 26%, compared with 1.86% in Morocco. In 2024, inflation was 45.2% in Lebanon and 0.99% in Morocco.

Inflation
Lebanon

Morocco
Year Inflation
Lebanon Morocco Lebanon Morocco
1996 8.9% 2.99%
1997 7.7% 1.04%
1998 4.5% 2.75%
1999 0.2% 0.68%
2000 -0.4% 1.89%
2001 -0.4% 0.62%
2002 1.8% 2.8%
2003 1.3% 1.17%
2004 1.7% 1.49%
2005 -1.4% 0.98%
2006 4.1% 3.28%
2007 4.1% 2.04%
2008 10.7% 3.71%
2009 1.2% 0.97%
2010 4% 0.99%
2011 5% 0.91%
2012 6.6% 1.29%
2013 5.6% 1.88%
2014 1.1% 0.44%
2015 -3.8% 1.56%
2016 -0.8% 1.64%
2017 4.5% 0.75%
2018 6.1% 1.8%
2019 2.9% 0.3%
2020 84.9% 0.71%
2021 154.8% 1.4%
2022 171.2% 6.66%
2023 221.3% 6.09%
2024 45.2% 0.99%

Top exports between countries

Lebanon
Export category Export value
Metals $15.8M
Wood & paper products $4.13M
Chemicals & pharma $4.05M
Raw agricultural goods $2.95M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.08M
Textiles & consumer goods $729K
Machinery & equipment $618K
Precious metals & jewellery $131K
Raw materials & minerals $81K
Miscellaneous $13K
Morocco
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $39.3M
Raw materials & minerals $14.9M
Machinery & equipment $6.66M
Animal & marine products $5.63M
Metals $413K
Textiles & consumer goods $382K
Chemicals & pharma $227K
Raw agricultural goods $201K
Precious metals & jewellery $175K
Wood & paper products $86K

Balance of trade

Lebanon Morocco
Current account balance
-$5.64B
2023
-$1.87B
2024
Current account balance ranking
168/189
2023
139/189
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-28.1%
2023
-1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$16.7B
2023
$66.5B
2024
Goods exports
$3.85B
2023
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$6.63B
2023
$14.3B
2024
Service exports
$7.92B
2023
$28.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.7%
2023
52.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.6%
2023
43.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Lebanon Morocco
Economic freedom 44.1 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 181/197 94/197
Property rights 22.3 58.6
Government integrity 24.5 36.9
Judicial effectiveness 22.6 32.7
Tax burden 90.3 71.4
Government spending 95.6 67.9
Fiscal health 63.6 46.2
Business freedom 47.8 68.9
Labor freedom 57.1 48.5
Monetary freedom 0 74.7
Trade freedom 65.4 67.2
Investment freedom 20 75
Financial freedom 20 75

Economic freedom by year comparison

The Economic Freedom Index for Lebanon is 44.1, ranking 181/197, compared to 60.3 for Morocco, ranking 94/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Lebanon
Morocco
Year Economic freedom index
Lebanon Morocco
1995 - 62.8
1996 63.2 64.3
1997 63.9 64.7
1998 59 61.1
1999 59.1 63.8
2000 56.1 63.2
2001 61 63.9
2002 57.1 59
2003 56.7 57.8
2004 56.9 56.7
2005 57.2 52.2
2006 57.5 51.5
2007 60.4 56.4
2008 60 55.6
2009 58.1 57.7
2010 59.5 59.2
2011 60.1 59.6
2012 60.1 60.2
2013 59.5 59.6
2014 59.4 58.3
2015 59.3 60.1
2016 59.5 61.3
2017 53.3 61.5
2018 53.2 61.9
2019 51.1 62.9
2020 51.7 63.3
2021 51.4 63.3
2022 47.3 59.2
2023 45.6 58.4
2024 48.3 56.8
2025 44.1 60.3

More economic indicators

Lebanon Morocco
Services, % of GDP
42.4%
2023
54.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
2.09%
2023
24.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.97%
2023
10.1%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$21.6B
2023
$145B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2023
$10,150
2024
Total reserves including gold
$33.3B
2024
$37.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
54/177
2024
52/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$583M
2023
-$948M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.84B
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$391M
2024
$691M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
21.8%
2023
4.07%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.4%
2012
3.9%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
1.9%
2023
29.9%
2024

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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.