Cumulative Construction Permits Fell Yearly by 24.89% to 3,491 by May 2025

Lebanon saw a cumulative 24.89% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits to 3,491 permits by May 2025. Israel’s war on Lebanon had been largely contained to specific areas during the first five months of 2024 and 2025. However, with the first five months of 2025 following a period of escalation, uncertainty appears to have had a greater impact this time. Despite the ceasefire limiting the conflict to certain regions, the war remains unresolved, leaving many hesitant to initiate new construction. However, the cumulative Construction Area Authorized by Permits (CAP) increased by 17.57% to record 3,105,293 square meters (sqm) by May 2025. This could be explained by the increased tendency for group projects rather than individual projects.

Moreover, construction activity showed mixed trends compared to the previous year. While North Lebanon experienced growth, all other governorates saw a decline. The table below provides a detailed breakdown by governorate:

Governorate# of PermitsWeightYOY Change
Beirut                  381.09%-80.31%
Mt Lebanon             1,03429.62%-26.67%
North Lebanon                96227.56%19.50%
Bekaa                2567.33%-56.09%
South Lebanon                74221.25%-26.90%
Nabatiye                45913.15%-28.50%
Total              3,491100.00%-24.89%

 

Number of Construction Permits

Cumulative Construction Permits Fell Yearly by 24.89% to 3,491 by May 2025

Source: Orders of Engineers in Beirut & Tripoli

 

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