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$27.7TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
64.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$82,769CURRENT US$
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55%CURRENT US$
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About

Lebanon-United States Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $194M to United States. The main products that Lebanon exported to United States were Jewellery ($75.1M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($13.7M), and Phosphatic Fertilizers ($11.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $109M in 2018 to $194M in 2023.

In 2023, Lebanon did not export any services to United States.

United States-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, United States exported $759M to Lebanon. The main products that United States exported to Lebanon were Cars ($190M), Gas Turbines ($65.8M), and Packaged Medicaments ($55M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%,  from $1.45B in 2018 to $759M in 2023.

In 2023, United States did not export any services to Lebanon.

Comparison: In 2023,  Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 2 in total exports ($1.86T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Lebanon exported $194M to United States. The main products exported from Lebanon to United States were Jewellery ($75.1M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($13.7M), and Phosphatic Fertilizers ($11.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $109M in 2018 to $194M in 2023.

In 2018, United States exported $759M to Lebanon. The main products exported from United States to Lebanon were Cars ($190M), Gas Turbines ($65.8M), and Packaged Medicaments ($55M). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $1.45B in 2023 to $759M in 2018.

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2023)

Exports from United States (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon (Flag) and United States (Flag)

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.3B
United States
Top Destination
Canada$269B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than United States included Syria ($126M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from United States than Lebanon included Canada ($269B), Mexico ($243B), and China ($154B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - United States

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Lebanon had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Precious Metals ($82.8M), Foodstuffs ($38.6M), and Chemical Products ($16.6M).

During 2018, United States had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Transportation ($275M), Machines ($127M), and Chemical Products ($90.9M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Lebanon (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2023)

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