Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 244.05 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lebanon is 244.05 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lebanon peaked at 930.38 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123.99 current international $, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 252.75 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 281.51 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 257.56 current international $ | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 254.26 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 285.34 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 290.55 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 366.25 current international $ | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 398.93 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 381.85 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 363.67 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 440.88 current international $ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 535.29 current international $ | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 491.2 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 509.17 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 576.48 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 575.3 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 705.53 current international $ | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 770.82 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 829.17 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 930.38 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 447.9 current international $ | -51.9% |
| 2021 | 123.99 current international $ | -72.3% |
| 2022 | 214.79 current international $ | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 244.05 current international $ | +13.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 244.05 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 244.05 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.27 current international $ | 252.75 current international $ | 398.93 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.42 current international $ | 440.88 current international $ | 930.38 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.68 current international $ | 123.99 current international $ | 447.9 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 125 Egypt 291.75 current international $ compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 264.83 current international $ compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 250.44 current international $ compare
- 129 Philippines 237.58 current international $ compare
- 130 Tonga 236.93 current international $ compare
- 131 Indonesia 223.34 current international $ compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lebanon?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lebanon was 244.05 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 930.38 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.99 current international $ in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.