Cumulative Construction Permits Fell Yearlyby 20.99% to 7,520 by October 2025
Lebanon saw a cumulative 20.99% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits to 7,520 by October 2025. This decline is attributed to the uncertainty in the political situation in addition to the prolonged insecurity as Israeli attacks are continued. As such, people are cautious to start new construction projects. Despite the drop in the number of permits, the Cumulative Construction Area Authorized by Permits (CAP) rose by 24.11% to 6,544,126 square meters (sqm) by October 2025, likely reflecting a shift toward larger group projects rather than smaller, individual ones.
Moreover, construction activity declined across all governorates compared to the previous year except for North Lebanon, with the steepest fall in Beirut (-77.93%) followed by Bekaa (-46.18%) and Mt. Lebanon (-33.08%). The table below provides a detailed breakdown by governorate:
