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Lebanese Republic

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Lebanese Republic in terms of economic and social factors.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 103.5 million to Lebanese Republic, representing 0.05% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Lebanese Republic in December 2025 were plastics and articles thereof and meat and edible meat offal.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 48.3 million, with plastics, rubber and their articles being the main product exported to Lebanese Republic.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 37.5 thousand from Lebanese Republic, representing 0.00004% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The only product imported by Saudi Arabia from Lebanese Republic in December 2025 was printed books, newspapers, pictures and the like.

Lebanese Republic achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 16.0 billion, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 15.4 billion.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Lebanese Republic amounted to 103.5 million (0.05% of total exports), while imports from Lebanese Republic amounted to 37.5 thousand (0.00004% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a surplus of 103.5 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Lebanese Republic and the monthly evolution of imports from Lebanese Republic. The line represents the trade balance.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Lebanese Republic in 2025 reached a total of 1.7 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were mineral fuels, oils and waxes ( 523.4 million), plastics and articles thereof ( 318.7 million), and dairy produce; birds' eggs; honey; other edible produce ( 86.7 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Lebanese Republic annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Exports to Lebanese Republic

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Lebanese Republic in March 2026 reached a total of 48.3 million. The main non-oil exports were plastics, rubber and their articles ( 20.2 million), products of the chemical industries ( 12.5 million), and prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco ( 8.9 million).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Lebanese Republic monthly.

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Lebanese Republic in 2025 reached a total of 283.2 thousand. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were printed books, newspapers, pictures and the like ( 280.8 thousand), leather articles; saddlery; travel goods, handbags ( 2.4 thousand), and commodities of special provisions ( 97.0).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Lebanese Republic annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Imports from Lebanese Republic

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 16.0 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 3.9% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Lebanese Republic in Saudi Arabia.

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 762.0 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 155.4 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 606.6 million, lower by 35.6% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Lebanese Republic and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

Annual Evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow

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