The surface area of construction permits in Lebanon came in 4.30% higher y-o-y during the first four months of 2026 at 2,919,652 sqm compared to 2,799,230 sqm in the same period in 2025.
Lebanon ranked 66th in the world and 8th in the MENA region in the 2025 KOF Index of Globalization with a score of 68.05.
The combined capital accounts of the resident banking sector contracted by 4.95% in the first quarter of 2026 to LBP 418.73 trillion from LBP 440.54 trillion at end of year 2025.