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2023
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Exports $581MRnk 90 / 220
2023
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Top Product $98.5MCars
2023
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Exports $70.1MRnk 17 / 179
2023
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Top Product $21.6MAnimal Organs
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.42Rnk 45 / 132
2023
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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Germany-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $581M to Lebanon. The main products that Germany exported to Lebanon were Cars ($98.5M), Packaged Medicaments ($55.5M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($37.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.8%, from $1.09B in 2018 to $581M in 2023.

In 2023, Germany did not export any services to Lebanon.

Lebanon-Germany Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $70.1M to Germany. The main products that Lebanon exported to Germany were Animal Organs ($21.6M), Gas Turbines ($9.27M), and Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($8.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.42%,  from $51.4M in 2018 to $70.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Lebanon did not export any services to Germany.

Comparison: In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Germany exported €35M and imported €6M from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of €29M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-306k (-0.87%) from €35.3M to €35M, while imports increased by €765k (14.6%) from €5.24M to €6M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Germany to Lebanon were Motor cars and motor caravans (€5.18M), Pharmaceutical products (€4.36M), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€2.34M), Plates and sheets of iron or... (€2.13M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€1.86M). In November 2024 the top imports of Germany from Lebanon were Other food of animal origin (€1.7M), Nuts and dried fruits (€345k), Vegetable preparations and tinned vegetables (€277k), Fresh fruit, excl. tropical and subtropical... (€245k), and Other food of vegetable origin (€195k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€4.55M), Bavaria (€3.69M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€3.68M), Lower Saxony (€3M), and Hesse (€2.55M), while imports destinations were mainly Hamburg (€1.08M), Lower Saxony (€1M), Baden-Württemberg (€847k), Bavaria (€610k), and Hesse (€586k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Lebanon was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Printed products (€-1.59M or -98.5%), Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco products (€-1.35M or -92.4%), and Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€-1.15M or -58.2%). In November 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Other food of animal origin (€1.02M or 148%), Nuts and dried fruits (€274k or 386%), and Fresh fruit, excl. tropical and subtropical... (€244k or 24.4k%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-306k(-0.87%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€765k(14.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Baden-Württemberg€4.55M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Germany exported $581M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Germany to Lebanon were Cars ($98.5M), Packaged Medicaments ($55.5M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($37.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.8%, from $1.09B in 2018 to $581M in 2023.

In 2018, Lebanon exported $70.1M to Germany. The main products exported from Lebanon to Germany were Animal Organs ($21.6M), Gas Turbines ($9.27M), and Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($8.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.42%, from $51.4M in 2023 to $70.1M in 2018.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.3B

This map shows whether countries import more from Germany or Lebanon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Germany and Lebanon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Lebanon included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Germany included Syria ($126M), Anguilla ($287k), and Tonga ($148k).

Difference in imports from Lebanon (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Germany - Lebanon

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This chart compares trade between Germany and Lebanon by product, considering products traded by both, Germany and Lebanon.

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Transportation ($151M), Chemical Products ($137M), and Machines ($92.1M).

During 2018, Lebanon had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Animal Products ($21.7M), Foodstuffs ($13.3M), and Machines ($11.6M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Germany and Lebanon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lebanon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lebanon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany.

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

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