Cumulative Construction Permits Fell Yearly by 17.86% to 8,324 by November 2025

Lebanon saw a cumulative 17.86% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits to 8,324 permits by November 2025. The decline is largely attributed to ongoing insecurity, as Israeli attacks on Lebanon persist despite the ceasefire, though they remain mostly confined to specific regions. Consequently, many remain hesitant to initiate new construction projects.

Geographically, while North Lebanon experienced growth, all other governorates saw a decline. The table below provides a detailed breakdown by governorate:

Number of Construction Permits

Despite the drop in the number of permits, the cumulative Construction Area Authorized by Permits (CAP) increased by 28.59% to record 7,216,822 square meters (sqm) by November 2025. This marks the highest cumulative CAP for November since 2022, when developers rushed to secure permits before tariffs were updated to reflect the Lebanese Pound’s depreciation, taking advantage of the multi‑year validity of permits.

Geographically, only the Bekaa region experienced a decline in the cumulative CAP. The table below provides a detailed breakdown by governorate:

This divergence between the drop in construction permits and increase in CAP could be explained by the increased tendency for group projects rather than individual projects.

Source: Orders of Engineers in Beirut & Tripoli

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