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Economy of Lebanon vs Solomon Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Lebanon has a GDP of $20.1B compared to $1.58B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 128/197 and 182/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lebanon has $38.7B in government debt (163.8% of GDP), compared to $350M (22.1% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands.

Lebanon vs Solomon Islands GDP by year

Lebanon
Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Lebanon Solomon Islands
2024 - $1,583,964,704
2023 $20,078,620,357 $1,506,124,566
2022 $20,992,421,949 $1,466,670,930
2021 $23,131,941,557 $1,558,312,104
2020 $31,712,128,254 $1,536,143,428
2019 $51,605,959,131 $1,619,150,564
2018 $54,901,519,156 $1,615,473,250
2017 $53,027,680,686 $1,469,790,526
2016 $51,147,308,774 $1,379,486,291
2015 $49,929,337,837 $1,307,908,814
2014 $48,095,213,747 $1,335,576,763
2013 $46,880,103,081 $1,285,905,958
2012 $44,016,799,516 $1,185,217,634
2011 $39,927,125,962 $1,063,898,227
2010 $38,443,907,042 $898,128,551
2009 $35,399,582,929 $805,557,289
2008 $29,118,916,105 $776,335,523
2007 $24,827,355,015 $695,291,218
2006 $22,022,709,851 $617,257,458
2005 $21,497,336,499 $552,881,357
2004 $21,159,827,992 $468,000,121
2003 $20,082,918,740 $417,666,639
2002 $19,152,238,806 $346,406,739
2001 $17,649,751,244 $409,508,553
2000 $17,260,364,842 $419,842,674
1999 $17,391,056,369 $488,024,514
1998 $17,247,179,006 $457,579,840
1997 $15,751,867,489 $526,554,006
1996 $13,690,217,334 $510,586,430
1995 $11,718,795,529 $469,443,202
1994 $9,599,127,050 $402,837,005
1993 $7,941,744,492 $300,746,361
1992 $5,843,579,161 $269,034,596
1991 $4,690,415,093 $227,540,473
1990 $2,838,485,354 $214,877,667
1989 $2,717,998,688 $172,882,411
1988 $3,313,540,068 $176,494,394
1987 - $155,128,542
1986 - $147,620,048
1985 - $165,524,943
1984 - $181,570,474
1983 - $181,220,399
1982 - $192,902,019
1981 - $193,750,541
1980 - $182,852,107
1979 - $151,276,496
1978 - $111,027,427
1977 - $93,145,283
1976 - $83,100,834
1975 - $74,620,320
1974 - $84,539,332
1973 - $55,272,109
1972 - $40,606,712
1971 - $50,056,883
1970 - -
1969 - $28,606,411
1968 - $28,084,253
1967 - $25,203,524

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Lebanon vs Solomon Islands by year

Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Lebanon Solomon Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $1,934 $2,675
2023 $3,478 $12,575 $1,883 $2,597
2022 $3,654 $12,293 $1,878 $2,496
2021 $4,045 $11,600 $2,043 $2,450
2020 $5,561 $16,260 $2,063 $2,405
2019 $8,906 $21,710 $2,224 $2,512
2018 $9,175 $21,985 $2,278 $2,494
2017 $8,608 $20,964 $2,144 $2,454
2016 $8,089 $18,941 $2,083 $2,421
2015 $7,714 $17,046 $2,045 $2,354
2014 $7,578 $16,140 $2,165 $2,377
2013 $8,162 $16,316 $2,161 $2,394
2012 $8,407 $16,121 $2,066 $2,320
2011 $7,835 $14,975 $1,924 $2,306
2010 $7,626 $14,704 $1,685 $2,182
2009 $7,091 $13,586 $1,555 $2,021
2008 $5,912 $12,416 $1,526 $1,989
2007 $5,125 $11,356 $1,390 $1,869
2006 $4,635 $10,312 $1,256 $1,786
2005 $4,602 $10,020 $1,144 $1,693
2004 $4,601 $9,609 $986 $1,556
2003 $4,438 $8,914 $896 $1,433
2002 $4,291 $8,586 $757 $1,344
2001 $4,010 $8,289 $912 $1,387
2000 $3,987 $7,938 $953 $1,503
1999 $4,087 $7,793 $1,134 $1,754
1998 $4,125 $7,861 $1,092 $1,785
1997 $3,834 $7,632 $1,292 $1,793
1996 $3,393 $7,560 $1,289 $1,830
1995 $2,959 $6,796 $1,220 $1,820
1994 $2,468 $6,367 $1,078 $1,668
1993 $2,079 $5,871 $829 $1,556
1992 $1,559 $5,279 $764 $1,505
1991 $1,278 $4,527 $666 $1,346
1990 $790 $2,990 $648 $1,266
1989 $771 - $538 -
1988 $959 - $567 -
1987 - - $515 -
1986 - - $506 -
1985 - - $586 -
1984 - - $665 -
1983 - - $686 -
1982 - - $756 -
1981 - - $786 -
1980 - - $768 -
1979 - - $658 -
1978 - - $500 -
1977 - - $434 -
1976 - - $401 -
1975 - - $372 -
1974 - - $433 -
1973 - - $291.3 -
1972 - - $219.5 -
1971 - - $277.1 -
1970 - - - -
1969 - - $165.9 -
1968 - - $166.9 -
1967 - - $153.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Lebanon's GDP per capita is $3,478, ranking 135/197, compared to $1,934 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 157/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lebanon ranks 123rd at $12,575, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675.

Economic indicators

Lebanon Solomon Islands
Gross domestic product
$20.1B
2023
$1.58B
2024
GDP rank
128/197
2023
182/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.76%
2022-2023
3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,478
2023
$1,934
2024
GDP per capita rank
135/197
2023
157/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,575
2023
$2,675
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
123/197
2023
183/197
2024
Government debt
$38.7B
2023
$350M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
163.8%
2024
22.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,704
2023
$427
2024
Government debt per person rank
70/185
2023
169/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,560
2026
$1,776
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6B
2021
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2022
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.8%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
35.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
45.2%
2023-2024
4.32%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
20%
2023
n/a
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
0.69%
2013
Population
5906622
863951

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Lebanon
Spending

Debt
Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Lebanon Solomon Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.5% 163.8% 35.8% 22.1%
2023 14.9% 192.8% 40.1% 20.3%
2022 13.4% 244.6% 40.8% 15.5%
2021 10.9% 358% 37.8% 15.9%
2020 23.2% 148.7% 40.4% 12.8%
2019 31.3% 172.1% 35.6% 7.82%
2018 32.3% 155.1% 34.8% 7.95%
2017 30.6% 150% 40.4% 8.77%
2016 28.3% 146.4% 39.6% 7.54%
2015 26.7% 140.8% 41.5% 7.88%
2014 28.8% 138.4% 39.8% 10.1%
2013 28.9% 135.4% 41.8% 11.6%
2012 30.2% 131.1% 29.4% 13.3%
2011 28.8% 134.4% 27% 18.3%
2010 29.2% 136.8% 23.9% 22.9%
2009 32.1% 144.5% 24.8% 18.9%
2008 34.3% 161.5% 27% 28.9%
2007 35.2% 169.3% 23.7% 33%
2006 36.1% 183.3% 19.9% 42.3%
2005 31.4% 178.9% 17% 44.7%
2004 33.3% 169.5% 14.7% 58.2%
2003 36.4% 171.3% 14.9% 61.3%
2002 36.8% 163.1% 16.7% 65.7%
2001 38.9% 163.1% 18.1% 52.8%
2000 42.8% 148.1% 18.7% 44.3%
1999 35.6% 130.2% 18.7% 42%
1998 34.7% 108.2% 15.5% 39.5%
1997 40.5% 100.2% 19.3% 25.9%
1996 43.6% 101.2% 24.2% -
1995 31.1% 79.6% 24.7% -
1994 47.3% 71.5% 30.2% -
1993 23% 50.5% 33.2% -
1992 36.1% 51.7% 35.1% -
1991 35.6% 67.1% 39.4% -
1990 40% 99.7% 30% -

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 the Solomon Islands spent $567M, or 35.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 163.8% in Lebanon and 22.1% in the Solomon Islands, ranking 6/185 and 173/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Lebanon

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lebanon Solomon Islands
2024 -0.19% -3.08%
2023 -1.7% -3.81%
2022 -7.77% -2.51%
2021 -2.67% -1.86%
2020 -7.37% -2.44%
2019 -10.5% -1.52%
2018 -11.3% 1.49%
2017 -8.65% -2.27%
2016 -8.88% -3.56%
2015 -7.48% 0.81%
2014 -6.22% 2.13%
2013 -8.82% 3.57%
2012 -8.43% 4.63%
2011 -5.94% 6.22%
2010 -7.47% 6.02%
2009 -8.1% 2.35%
2008 -9.86% 1.94%
2007 -10.9% 15.3%
2006 -10.6% 13%
2005 -8.57% 13.4%
2004 -9.83% 17%
2003 -14% 10.6%
2002 -16.2% -4.35%
2001 -21% -2.4%
2000 -23.9% -2.93%
1999 -16.7% -0.32%
1998 -17.3% 5.04%
1997 -24.5% 2.14%
1996 -25.7% 3.73%
1995 -13.6% 3.19%
1994 -29.1% 4.33%
1993 -7.19% 2.45%
1992 -24% 4.13%
1991 -19.5% 0.14%
1990 -30.2% 0.58%

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 the Solomon Islands' deficit of $57.3M, or 3.81% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Lebanon recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while the Solomon Islands ran a deficit in 11 years. On average, Lebanon posted an annual deficit equal to 13.1% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.83% of GDP for the Solomon Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Lebanon

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Lebanon Solomon Islands
2024 45.2% 4.32%
2023 221.3% 5.89%
2022 171.2% 5.52%
2021 154.8% -0.12%
2020 84.9% 2.96%
2019 2.9% 1.63%
2018 6.1% 3.46%
2017 4.5% 0.49%
2016 -0.8% 0.51%
2015 -3.8% -0.57%
2014 1.1% 5.17%
2013 5.6% 5.39%
2012 6.6% 5.91%
2011 5% 7.34%
2010 4% 1.05%
2009 1.2% 7.09%
2008 10.7% 17.3%
2007 4.1% 7.67%
2006 4.1% 11.2%
2005 -1.4% 7.33%
2004 1.7% 6.99%
2003 1.3% 8.27%
2002 1.8% 10.9%
2001 -0.4% 6.93%
2000 -0.4% 7.89%
1999 0.2% 8.02%
1998 4.5% 12.4%
1997 7.7% 8.08%

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 6.04% in the Solomon Islands. In 2024, inflation was 45.2% in Lebanon and 4.32% in the Solomon Islands.

Top exports between countries

Lebanon
Export category Export value
Solomon Islands
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $16K

Balance of trade

Lebanon Solomon Islands
Current account balance
-$5.64B
2023
-$66.2M
2024
Current account balance ranking
168/190
2023
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-28.1%
2023
-4.18%
2024
Goods imports
$16.7B
2023
$609M
2024
Goods exports
$3.85B
2023
$510M
2024
Service imports
$6.63B
2023
$248M
2024
Service exports
$7.92B
2023
$133M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.7%
2023
70.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.6%
2023
40.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Lebanon Solomon Islands
Economic freedom 43.1 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 183/197 137/197
Property rights 21.8 55.8
Government integrity 23.4 42.7
Judicial effectiveness 23.8 59.1
Tax burden 90.3 71.3
Government spending 93.3 54.6
Fiscal health 63.4 83.3
Business freedom 47.6 52.3
Labor freedom 48.4 60.4
Monetary freedom 0 76.5
Trade freedom 65.6 43.6
Investment freedom 20 15
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Lebanon
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Lebanon Solomon Islands
2026 43.1 53.7
2025 44.1 56.3
2024 48.3 55
2023 45.6 56.9
2022 47.3 56.5
2021 51.4 56.5
2020 51.7 52.9
2019 51.1 54.6
2018 53.2 57.5
2017 53.3 55
2016 59.5 47
2015 59.3 47
2014 59.4 46.2
2013 59.5 45
2012 60.1 46.2
2011 60.1 45.9
2010 59.5 42.9
2009 58.1 46
2008 60 -
2007 60.4 -
2006 57.5 -
2005 57.2 -
2004 56.9 -
2003 56.7 -
2002 57.1 -
2001 61 -
2000 56.1 -
1999 59.1 -
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 53.7 for the Solomon Islands, ranking 137/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Lebanon Solomon Islands
Services, % of GDP
42.4%
2023
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
2.09%
2023
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.97%
2023
29.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$21.4B
2023
$1.57B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,420
2023
$2,680
2024
Total reserves including gold
$33.3B
2024
$688M
2023
Total reserves ranking
54/177
2024
149/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$583M
2023
$19.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.84B
2024
$33M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$391M
2024
$52.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
22%
2023
1.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.4%
2012
12.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
1.9%
2023
19.5%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, 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)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. TradeMap (2018, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.