World Bank Counts High Price of War in Lebanon

  • Republic of Lebanon
  • 11 March 2025
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The World Bank estimated the cost of reconstruction and recovery in Lebanon after the devastating war at about $ 11 billion.

In a report titled "Lebanon's 2025 Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment," the World Bank estimated post-conflict reconstruction and recovery needs at $11 billion, of which $1 billion is earmarked for hard-hit infrastructure sectors.

The report, prepared by the Bank at the request of the Lebanese government, concluded that the economic cost of the conflict in Lebanon is estimated at $14 billion, $7.2 billion of which is due to reduced productivity, lost revenues, and operating costs.

Source (Al-Arab Newspaper of London, Edited)

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