Statistical Data

Population and Manpower

Population: 4,600,000 (Yr. 2009)

Age Bracket

%
0-14 years

25.8

15-64 years

67.1

65 + years

7.2
(Source: CIA – The World FactBook)
GeographyGeography10,452

Coast length (in km)

225
Maximum Altitude (in m)3,083
Average temperature (in centigrade)20.7
Rainfall (in mm per year)893
Number of rainy days per year78
Humidity rate

68%
Demography

Population (in millions)

4.6

Population growth rate1.6%
Population density (per sq. km)306
Urban population

87%
Active labor force (in millions)

1.22
Life expectancy at birth (years)69
Infant mortality rate


40/1,000
Human Development Index (UNDP)0.79
EducationAdult literacy rate91%

Male92%
Female

90%
InfrastructureRoads (paved):

7,200 km

Railways:

Non functional
Airport:

Beirut Int’l Airport
Ports:

Beirut (Principal)
Tripoli (North)
Jounieh (Keserwan)
Saida (South)
General

Currency:

Lebanese Pound (LBP)

Language:

Arabic (Official)
English
French
Armenian
Business Hours:

Government:

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Mon to Thu
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Fri

8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Banks’ Counters:

8:30 AM – 5 PM – Mon to Fri
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Sat
2006

2007

2008

Macroeconomic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product-GDP (US$ billion)

22.4

25.0

28.9

Real GDP growth rate 

0.6%

7.5%

8.5%

GDP per capita, current prices (US$)

5,517

6,097

6,980

Agriculture, value added (% GDP)

6%

6%

5%

Industry, value added (% GDP)

23%

24%

22%

Services, etc., value added (%GDP)

71%

70%

73%
FDI (% GDP)

10.40%

13.95%


11.10%

Gross Capital Formation (% GDP)

22%

18%

20%

Agriculture

Agricultural exports (US$ million) 

104

134

166
Banks credits to agriculture (variation in US$ million)-10

22

46

Agricultural exports/total exports  

4.6%

4.8%

4.8%

Industry

Industrial exports (US$ million) 

2,178

2,682

3,312

Banks credits to industry (variation in US$ million)21393741

Industrial exports/Total exports  

95.4%

95.2%

95.2%

Imports of industrial machinery (US$ million) 130163188
Tourism
Number of tourists  

1,062,635

1,017,072

1,332,551

Hotel occupancy rate (general average) 

50%

38%

57%

Total spending in hotels (US$ million) 

695987

Construction

Construction permits (‘000 sqm) 

8,693



9,038

11,772

Value of property transactions (LP billion) 4,7336,329

9,770

Number of property transactions 

127,016

154,158

167,054
Banks credits to construction (variation in US$ million)74292

265
Cement deliveries (‘000 tons) 


3,423

3,9454,219

Transport
Beirut Port Activity

Number of ships 

1,832

2,187

2,055
Number of containers 

339,174

444,165

491,300

Merchandise (‘000 tons)  

4,227

5,318

5,700

Beirut Aeroport Activity

Number of planes

32,98039,052

45,278
Number of passengers (‘000)

2,740

3,441

4,040
Energy
Electricity generated (million Kwh)  

10,214

10,548

11,189
Oil imports (‘000 metric tons) 

4,1233,5604,060

Foreign Trade (US$ million)

Imports 9,39811,81516,137
Exports  2,2822,816

3,478

Exports to main trade partners

UAE  7.7%

8.7%

10.0%

Switzerland19.8%

10.9%

9.5%

Iraq

6.0%

5.3%

7.7%

Syria

7.7%

7.5%

6.4%

Saudi Arabia

6.4%

6.4%

6.0%

Imports from main trade partners

USA

10.8%

9.6%

11.5%

China

8.0%

8.6%

8.6%

France

8.1%

7.5%

8.3%

Italy7.6%

9.0%

6.9%

6.9%

7.0%

6.4%

6.4%

Main exports

Jewelry  

24.3%

17.3%

16.5%

Electrical equipment  

14.6%

16.3%

15.4%

Metals and metal products  

14.1%

17.5%

15.2%

Chemical products  

7.1%

8.3%

12.5%

Food products

8.2%

8.5%

8.1%

Paper and paper products

5.9%

6.2%

5.9%

Main imports

Mineral products  

25.7%

22.8%

26.5%

Vehicles

8.1%



8.4%

10.6%

Electrical equipment

11.9%

12.1%

10.5%

Metals and metal product  

7.3%

8.2%

8.1%

Chemical products  

9.5%

9.3%

8.0%

Food products 

5.7%

6.4%

5.3%

Balance of Payments (US$ million)

Trade Balance

(7,116)

(8,999)

(12,659)

Gross Capital Inflows  

9,91111,03616,121

Balance of Payments  

2,795

2,037

3,462

Public Finance (LP billion)

Government expenditures  

11,88012,58714,957

Government revenues 

7,3168,749

10,553
Public finance deficit 

4,5643,838

4,404

Gross total debt (LP billion) 

60,88063,36470,874

Net total debt (LP billion) 

56,43658,837

62,548

Monetary Situation (LP billion)

M1 (currency + LP demand deposits)

3,322

3,5784,269

M2 (M1+quasi-money in LP)

23,47724,831

37,325
M3 (M2+FX deposits) 

80,244

90,197

103,506
M4 (M3+Tbs public)  

84,54595,810

109,412
Prices and Wages

Average Consumer Price Index (in LP)

4.1%

4.1%

10.7%

Minimum salary (in LP)

300,000

300,000

500,000

Minimum salary (in US$)

199199331.7

LP/US$ exchange rate (year end)

1,507.5
1,507.51,507.5
LP/US$ exchange rate (yearly average)


1,507.5

1,507.5

1,507.5

Lebanese Stock Market

Market capitalization (US$ million)

9,18211,9779,323
Traded volume (US$ million) 

1,9279251,659

Number of listed companies 

16

1513
Number of listed shares (thousands)

962,790

771,179801,042

Banking System

Number of commercial banks

54

54

53
Number of medium & long term credit banks

9

1212
Activity highlights (LP billion)

Total assets

111,964

123,999142,090

Total deposits

91,494

101,435117,252
Total credits

25,65230,79137,629
Total shareholders’ equity

8,718

9,43910,810
Source: http://www.idal.org

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