Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 5.80 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received in Lebanon, 2002–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Lebanon is 5.80 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Lebanon peaked at 7.61 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.54 billion, in 2002.
That places Lebanon 14th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.54 billion | — |
| 2003 | 4.74 billion | +86.4% |
| 2004 | 5.59 billion | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 4.92 billion | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 5.20 billion | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.77 billion | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 7.18 billion | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 7.56 billion | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.91 billion | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 6.88 billion | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.67 billion | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.57 billion | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 7.19 billion | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.48 billion | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.61 billion | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.06 billion | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.98 billion | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.37 billion | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.59 billion | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 6.35 billion | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.44 billion | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.70 billion | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5.80 billion | -13.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.80 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.80 billion, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.80 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 4.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +86.4% | 2.54 billion | 4.74 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 billion | 2.54 billion | 7.56 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.17 billion | 6.67 billion | 7.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 billion | 5.80 billion | 6.70 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Lebanon?
- Personal remittances, received in Lebanon was 5.80 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 billion in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for personal remittances, received?
- Lebanon ranks 14th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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