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Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Lebanon
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Beirut
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound (LBP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary confessional republic
- Internet Users
- 80.6%
- Unemployment
- 11.0%
- Smoking (15+)
- 47.4%
Population
5.85M
GDP
$25.2B
GDP per Capita
$4,308
Area
10,452 km²
Life Expectancy
77.9 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $25.2B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,308 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.5 |
| Currency | Lebanese Pound (LBP) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $6.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $14.8B |
| Trade Balance | $-8.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 286.8 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 92.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 80.6% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 60,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 20,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 80,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $540M |
| Tanks | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,308 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 31 |
| Towed Artillery | 228 |
| Rocket Projectors | 36 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 81 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 5 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 18 |
| Helicopters | 50 |
| Attack Helicopters | 11 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 45 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 78.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.6% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 77.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 80.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 52.1 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 28.3 |
| Groceries Index | 48.7 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 41.2 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 15.8 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $650 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $95 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $45 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
3 Games years
0
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Compare Lebanon
Religious Composition
- Muslim 61.1%
- Christian 33.7%
- Druze 5.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 12.9 kg/yr
- Tea 1.0 kg/yr
- Beer 8.5 L/yr
- Wine 0.8 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
32.7
Median Age