Cumulative Construction Permits Fell Yearly by 11.54% to 1,632 by March 2026

Lebanon saw a cumulative 11.54% year-on-year (YoY) decline in construction permits to 1,632 by March 2026. This decrease is largely reflecting the disruption and uncertainty following the outbreak of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict on February 28, 2026, which weighed on investor confidence and delayed new construction activity.

Moreover, construction activity increased across several governorates except for North Lebanon, Bekaa, and South Lebanon, where activity remained subdued.

The table below provides a detailed breakdown by governorate:

Number of Construction Permits

_{Source: Orders of Engineers in Beirut & Tripoli}

Conversely, the Cumulative Construction Area Authorized by Permits (CAP) slightly rose by 0.84% to 1,737,722 square meters (sqm) by March 2026.

Geographically, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and Nabatiye experienced a decline in the cumulative CAP. The table below provides a detailed breakdown by governorate:

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