Lebanon

Asia · Lebanese pound (LBP) · 5.8 million people

Inflation

16.7%

▲ 0.9 pt since July · Aug 2026

GDP per person

US$4,473

2024

Inflation

Inflation was 16.7% in Aug 2026, up from 15.7% in July.

Monthly, consumer prices year on year.

Exchange rates

Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.

Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates

Cost of living

Minimum wage

Monthly, full time · 2024

L£18,000,000 a month

about US$201

Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.

Economy at a glance

GDP per person at PPP

2024 · international dollars

US$11,900

Population

2025

5.8 million

▲ 0.7% vs 2024

Sources and method

Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer

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