Remittance Outflows Statistics in Lebanon (2026)
Lebanon recorded personal remittances paid of $1.8 billion in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from $1.7 billion in 2022 to $1.8 billion in 2023. Lebanon ranks #8 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #41 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- $1.8 billion (2023)
- Remittance Outflows in Lebanon as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +2.2% (2023)
- Up from $1.7 billion in 2022 to $1.8 billion in 2023.
- CAGR 2002–2023
- −1.7% per year (2023)
- Compound annual growth rate from $2.5 billion in 2002 to $1.8 billion in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2002)
- $2.5 billion (2002)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from $2.5 billion in 2002 to $1.8 billion in 2023.
- Peak value (2009)
- $5.7 billion (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is $1.8 billion.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #8 of 20 (2023)
- Lebanon ranks 8 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #41 of 181 (2023)
- Lebanon ranks 41 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $7.7 billion (2023)
- Lebanon ($1.8 billion) is below the average of $7.7 billion across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $1.2 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -11.5%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 24.5% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Lebanon (2024)
- 80.6% (2024)
- 80.6% of the population in Lebanon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.8 million (2024)
- Lebanon had a population of 5.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2002–2023
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.8B | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7B | −9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.9B | −30.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8B | −36.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3B | −13.4% |
| 2018 | 5B | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 4.5B | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2B | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 3.7B | −14.3% |
| 2014 | 4.3B | −13.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9B | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7B | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4B | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.4B | −23.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7B | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 4.4B | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 3B | −14.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4B | −14.1% |
| 2005 | 4B | −5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2B | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1B | +61.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5B | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Lebanon?
Personal remittances paid in Lebanon stood at $1.8 billion in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did remittance outflows in Lebanon peak?
The highest value in the available series was $5.7 billion in 2009; the latest (2023) value is $1.8 billion.
How recent is the remittance outflows data for Lebanon?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Lebanon.
Where does the remittance outflows data for Lebanon come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Lebanon is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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