Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
5,296,814 People
Urbanization rate
89.0 %
Population growth rate
-2.5 %
Median age
31.3 Years
Household size
4.1 People
Education attainment
88.0 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
19,000,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
3,587 USD
Inflation rate
221.0 %
Unemployment rate
14.5 %
Cost of living index
85.0 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
31.8 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
8,500,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
1,605 USD
Disposable income per capita
4,670 USD
Spending - apparel
193.60 USD per capita
Spending - groceries
1,420 USD per capita
Spending - electronics
200 USD per capita
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
25,000 Outlets
Major national retail chains
5 Chains
Retail market fragmentation
65.0 %
Presence of global brands
40 Brands
Dominant retail formats
Supermarkets, informal markets
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
25 USD per sqm/month
Property transaction volume
2,500 Transactions
Ease of doing business index
143 Rank
Business permit process time
30 Days
Zoning constraints
Moderate
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Underdeveloped
Road density
1,200 km per 1000 sq km
Public transport penetration
35.0 %
Commute patterns
30 Minutes
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.4 Vehicles
Digital & Retail Tech Trends
E-commerce share of retail
10.0 %
Click-and-collect adoption
15.0 %
Internet penetration
78.0 %
Mobile commerce usage
45.0 %
Retail tech startups
10 Startups
Safety & Legal
Consumer protection score
60 Index
Business compliance risk
High
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
1,200,000 People
Tourist retail spending
800,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
2,500,000 Passengers
Duty-free sales trends
Declining
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
2.0 %
Urban expansion zones
Beirut, Tripoli
Emerging retail hubs
Jounieh, Sidon