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Economy of Lebanon vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Lebanon has a GDP of $26B compared to $17.7B for Tajikistan, ranking 121/197 and 140/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lebanon has $41B in government debt (139.4% of GDP), compared to $3.82B (21.6% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Lebanon vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Lebanon
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Lebanon Tajikistan
2025 - $17,660,626,562
2024 $25,971,643,441 $14,425,113,700
2023 $20,078,620,357 $12,244,169,293
2022 $20,992,421,949 $10,713,525,200
2021 $23,131,941,557 $8,937,805,347
2020 $31,712,128,254 $8,133,963,551
2019 $51,605,959,131 $8,300,813,599
2018 $54,901,519,156 $7,764,999,999
2017 $53,027,680,686 $7,536,402,853
2016 $51,147,308,774 $6,992,416,097
2015 $49,929,337,837 $8,271,431,485
2014 $48,095,213,747 $9,112,605,459
2013 $46,880,103,081 $8,448,411,318
2012 $44,016,799,516 $7,633,036,903
2011 $39,927,125,962 $6,522,756,255
2010 $38,443,907,042 $5,642,221,099
2009 $35,399,582,929 $4,979,472,364
2008 $29,118,916,105 $5,161,299,725
2007 $24,827,355,015 $3,719,524,541
2006 $22,022,709,851 $2,830,213,849
2005 $21,497,336,499 $2,312,352,021
2004 $21,159,827,992 $2,076,176,869
2003 $20,082,918,740 $1,555,318,261
2002 $19,152,238,806 $1,221,106,220
2001 $17,649,751,244 $1,080,772,551
2000 $17,260,364,842 $860,541,842
1999 $17,391,056,369 $1,086,612,290
1998 $17,247,179,006 $1,320,199,582
1997 $15,751,867,489 $921,518,033
1996 $13,690,217,334 $1,043,654,822
1995 $11,718,795,529 $1,231,561,860
1994 $9,599,127,050 $1,522,001,206
1993 $7,941,744,492 $1,646,623,195
1992 $5,843,579,161 $1,908,554,572
1991 $4,690,415,093 $2,536,585,366
1990 $2,838,485,354 $2,629,395,066
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 Lebanon vs Tajikistan by year

Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Lebanon Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 - - $1,637 -
2024 $4,473 - $1,362 $5,406
2023 $3,478 $12,575 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $3,654 $12,293 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $4,045 $11,600 $897 $3,986
2020 $5,561 $16,260 $834 $3,654
2019 $8,906 $21,710 $871 $3,460
2018 $9,175 $21,985 $834 $3,069
2017 $8,608 $20,964 $829 $3,017
2016 $8,089 $18,941 $789 $2,914
2015 $7,714 $17,046 $957 $2,975
2014 $7,578 $16,140 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $8,162 $16,316 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $8,407 $16,121 $952 $2,679
2011 $7,835 $14,975 $834 $2,456
2010 $7,626 $14,704 $737 $2,291
2009 $7,091 $13,586 $665 $2,171
2008 $5,912 $12,416 $703 $2,120
2007 $5,125 $11,356 $517 $1,966
2006 $4,635 $10,312 $401 $1,810
2005 $4,602 $10,020 $334 $1,673
2004 $4,601 $9,609 $306 $1,550
2003 $4,438 $8,914 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $4,291 $8,586 $187 $1,257
2001 $4,010 $8,289 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $3,987 $7,938 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $4,087 $7,793 $175 $947
1998 $4,125 $7,861 $213.7 $905
1997 $3,834 $7,632 $150.1 $855
1996 $3,393 $7,560 $172 $836
1995 $2,959 $6,796 $207 $1,006
1994 $2,468 $6,367 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $2,079 $5,871 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $1,559 $5,279 $338 $1,721
1991 $1,278 $4,527 $458 $2,417
1990 $790 $2,990 $487 $2,583
1989 $771 - - -
1988 $959 - - -

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

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Lebanon's GDP per capita is $4,473, ranking 129/197, compared to $1,637 in Tajikistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lebanon ranks 123rd at $12,575, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Lebanon Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$26B
2024
$17.7B
2025
GDP rank
121/197
2024
140/197
2025
GDP growth
-7.08%
2023-2024
8.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$4,473
2024
$1,637
2025
GDP per capita rank
129/197
2024
163/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,575
2023
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
123/197
2023
157/197
2024
Government debt
$41B
2024
$3.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
139.4%
2025
21.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$7,061
2024
$354
2025
Government debt per person rank
71/185
2024
174/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,055
2026
$1,705
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6B
2021
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.6%
2022
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
29.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.6%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
20%
2023
7%
2026
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
0.08%
2016
Population
5921719
11080415

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Lebanon
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Lebanon Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 15.5% 139.4% 29.3% 21.6%
2024 15.3% 157.9% 27.2% 24.9%
2023 14.3% 185.8% 28% 29.9%
2022 12.9% 235.9% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 10.5% 346% 27.6% 42%
2020 24.5% 157.2% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 31.3% 171.9% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 32.1% 154% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 30.7% 150.4% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 28.6% 147.9% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 26.7% 140.9% 31.9% 35%
2014 28.9% 138.5% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 28.9% 135.4% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 30.2% 131.1% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 28.8% 134.4% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 29.2% 136.8% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 32.1% 144.5% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 34.3% 161.5% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 35.2% 169.3% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 36.1% 183.3% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 31.4% 178.9% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 33.3% 169.5% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 36.4% 171.3% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 36.8% 163.1% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 38.9% 163.1% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 42.8% 148.1% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 35.6% 130.2% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 34.7% 108.2% 17.1% 96.6%
1997 40.5% 100.2% - -
1996 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, Lebanon's government spending was $3.98B, accounting for 15.5% of its GDP, while Tajikistan spent $5.17B, or 29.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 139.4% in Lebanon and 21.6% in Tajikistan, ranking 8/185 and 171/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Lebanon

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lebanon Tajikistan
2025 3.25% -1.79%
2024 0.39% 0.32%
2023 -1.64% -0.92%
2022 -7.49% -0.23%
2021 -2.57% -0.64%
2020 -7.79% -4.34%
2019 -10.5% -2.04%
2018 -11.2% -2.69%
2017 -8.68% -5.65%
2016 -8.98% -2.91%
2015 -7.49% -1.96%
2014 -6.22% 0.92%
2013 -8.83% -0.73%
2012 -8.43% 0.41%
2011 -5.94% 0.6%
2010 -7.47% -2.71%
2009 -8.1% -0.2%
2008 -9.86% 1.94%
2007 -10.9% 2.13%
2006 -10.6% 2%
2005 -8.57% -2.83%
2004 -9.83% -2.32%
2003 -14% -1.74%
2002 -16.2% -2.4%
2001 -21% -2.11%
2000 -23.9% -4.51%
1999 -16.7% -4.03%
1998 -17.3% -5.09%
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, Lebanon's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $102M, equivalent to 0.39% of GDP. This compares to Tajikistan's surplus of $46M, or 0.32% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Lebanon recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Lebanon posted an annual deficit equal to 9.99% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Lebanon

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Lebanon Tajikistan
2025 14.6% 3.4%
2024 45.2% 3.5%
2023 221.3% 3.7%
2022 171.2% 6.6%
2021 154.8% 9%
2020 84.9% 8.6%
2019 2.9% 7.8%
2018 6.1% 3.8%
2017 4.4% 7.3%
2016 -0.8% 5.9%
2015 -3.7% 5.8%
2014 1.9% 6.1%
2013 4.8% 5%
2012 6.6% 5.8%
2011 5% 12.4%
2010 4% 6.5%
2009 1.2% 6.4%
2008 10.7% 20.4%
2007 4.1% 13.2%
2006 4.1% 10%
2005 -1.4% 7.3%
2004 1.7% 7.2%
2003 1.3% 16.4%
2002 1.8% 12.2%
2001 -0.4% 38.6%
2000 -0.4% 32.9%
1999 0.2% 27.5%
1998 4.5% 43.2%
1997 7.7% 88%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Lebanon has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 26.1%, compared with 14.6% in Tajikistan. In 2025, inflation was 14.6% in Lebanon and 3.4% in Tajikistan.

Top exports between countries

Lebanon
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Machinery & equipment $3K
Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $18K

Balance of trade

Lebanon Tajikistan
Current account balance
-$5.64B
2023
$3.02B
2025
Current account balance ranking
166/190
2023
38/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-28.1%
2023
+17.1%
2025
Goods imports
$16.7B
2023
$7.45B
2025
Goods exports
$3.85B
2023
$1.95B
2025
Service imports
$6.63B
2023
$1.14B
2025
Service exports
$7.92B
2023
$168M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
58.9%
2024
47.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.3%
2024
11.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Lebanon Tajikistan
Economic freedom 43.1 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 183/197 147/197
Property rights 21.8 28.4
Government integrity 23.4 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 23.8 10.1
Tax burden 90.3 94.2
Government spending 93.3 77
Fiscal health 63.4 98.6
Business freedom 47.6 60.6
Labor freedom 48.4 43.4
Monetary freedom 0 72.6
Trade freedom 65.6 72.2
Investment freedom 20 25
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Lebanon
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Lebanon Tajikistan
2026 43.1 52.5
2025 44.1 51.5
2024 48.3 51.3
2023 45.6 50.6
2022 47.3 49.7
2021 51.4 55.2
2020 51.7 52.2
2019 51.1 55.6
2018 53.2 58.3
2017 53.3 58.2
2016 59.5 51.3
2015 59.3 52.7
2014 59.4 52
2013 59.5 53.4
2012 60.1 53.4
2011 60.1 53.5
2010 59.5 53
2009 58.1 54.6
2008 60 54.4
2007 60.4 53.6
2006 57.5 52.6
2005 57.2 50.4
2004 56.9 48.7
2003 56.7 46.5
2002 57.1 47.3
2001 61 46.8
2000 56.1 44.8
1999 59.1 41.2
1998 59 41.1
1997 63.9 -
1996 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 Lebanon is 43.1, ranking 183/197, compared to 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Lebanon Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
35.7%
2024
36.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
2.63%
2024
32.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.05%
2024
23.1%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$20.7B
2024
$22.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,790
2024
$8,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$33.3B
2024
$4.31B
2025
Total reserves ranking
56/177
2024
109/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$583M
2023
$8.2M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.84B
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$391M
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.68%
2024
3.04%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.4%
2012
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
1.44%
2024
32.4%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023, 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.