Macro-economic Data

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A. Demography and Macroeconomy

A.1 Population
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Total population5.85 million5.61 million5.29 million
WDI
A.1.1
Urban population (% of total)87.79% of total87.67% of total87.55% of total
WDI
A.1.4
Urban population growth (annual %)4.3%6.11%7.25%
WDI
A.1.5
A.2 Economy
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)51,168 USD (millions)49,944 USD (millions)47,598 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.1
GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar)83,057 USD (millions)81,419 USD (millions)78,533 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.2
GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars)11,236.79 USD 11,073.37 USD 10,654.63 USD
WEO
A.2.3
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)18,239.84 USD 18,051.81 USD 17,579.06 USD
WEO
A.2.4
GDP, constant prices (Percent change)1%2%2.5%
WEO
A.2.5
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)-3.4%-.71%1.12%
WEO
A.2.6
GDP, deflator (Index)122.91121.17117.78
WEO
A.2.7
Consumer price index114.51118.97118.08
WDI
A.2.8
Growth in urban household income (%/year)A.2.13
Employment (% of total laborforce)A.2.14
Interest Rates:A.2.15
Central bank lending/discount rate10%10%10%
IFS
A.2.15.1
Yield on 3 months treasury bills4.44%4.44%4.44%
IFS
A.2.15.2
Average bank deposit rate5.98%5.91%5.83%
IFS
A.2.15.4
Lending rate7.09%7.27%7.35%
IFS
A.2.15.5
B. Housing Market
B.1 Housing Stock: Production, Transactions
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Number of dwelling units:B.1.1
Total  .06 millionB.1.1.1
Characteristics of housing stock:B.1.3
% of substandard dwelling units  2.4% of totalB.1.3.2
Tenure in urban areas (%):B.1.4
Estimated Number of units completed/yearB.1.5
B.2 Housing Prices and Cost for Urban Areas or Capital City
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Median urban house price in USD:B.2.1
Median house price to median annual HH income:B.2.2
Annual average % change in median house prices:B.2.3
Yearly Rate-6%-1.61%16%B.2.3.1
M2 construction cost for median quality houseB.2.4


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Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: A government owned Public Fund for housing established partnerships with banks, through which it advances the payment of interest due by borrowers to lenders over a 15 year period, and then recovers this advance from borrowers from year 16 onwards.
Notes: A government owned Public Fund for housing established partnerships with banks, through which it advances the payment of interest due by borrowers to lenders over a 15 year period, and then recovers this advance from borrowers from year 16 onwards.
Notes: A government owned Public Fund for housing established partnerships with banks, through which it advances the payment of interest due by borrowers to lenders over a 15 year period, and then recovers this advance from borrowers from year 16 onwards.
Notes: A government owned Public fund for housing established partnerships with banks, through which it advances the payment of interest due by borrowers to lenders over a 15 year period, and then recovers this advance from borrowers from year 16 onwards.
Notes: A government owned Public Fund for housing established partnerships with banks, through which it advances the payment of interest due by borrowers to lenders over a 15 year period, and then recovers this advance from borrowers from year 16 onwards.
Notes: Government owned Public Fund for Housing advances the payment of interest due by borrowers to lenders(28 banks so far) over a 15 year period and recovers this advance from year 16 onwards.
Notes: Government owned Public Fund for Housing advances the payment of interest due by borrowers to lenders(28 banks so far) over a 15 year period and recovers this advance from year 16 onwards.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Habitat for Humanity works with Al Majmoua, a local MFI to offer home improvement loans for low-income individuals.
Notes: Legal affairs department undertakes preparation of mortgage contracts and credit opening agreements.
Notes: Legal affairs department undertakes preparation of mortgage contracts and credit opening agreements.
Notes: Legal affairs department undertakes preparation of mortgage contracts and credit opening agreements.
Notes: Legal affairs department undertakes preparation of mortgage contracts and credit opening agreements.
Notes: LTV caps are "assessed on an on-going basis" in Lebanon
Notes: LTV caps are "assessed on an on-going basis" in Lebanon
Notes: LTV caps are "assessed on an on-going basis" in Lebanon
Notes: LTV caps are "assessed on an on-going basis" in Lebanon
Notes: LTV caps are "assessed on an on-going basis" in Lebanon
Notes: Represents max LTV with subsidized loan from BDL (Banque du Libon)
Notes: The Central Bank offers subsidies.
Notes: The Central Bank offers subsidies.
Notes: The Central Bank offers subsidies.
Notes: The Central Bank offers subsidies.
Notes: The Central Bank offers subsidies.
Notes: The Public Corporation for Housing in Lebanon is a government owned non-depository institution that makes advances on interest payments to be repaid by borrowers at a later date.
Notes: The Public Corporation for Housing in Lebanon is a government owned non-depository institution that makes advances on interest payments to be repaid by borrowers at a later date.
Notes: The Public Corporation for Housing in Lebanon is a government owned non-depository institution that makes advances on interest payments to be repaid by borrowers at a later date.
Notes: This is 25% for expatriates.
Notes: This is 25% for expatriates.