Cumulative Construction Permits Rose Yearly by 2.82% to 1,349 by February 2026

Lebanon saw a cumulative 2.82% year-on-year (YoY) rise in construction permits to 1,349 by February 2026. The increase is primarily due to a more stable security environment, despite ongoing strikes in certain regions.

Moreover, construction activity increased across most governorates except for North Lebanon, and Bekaa.

The table below provides a detailed breakdown by governorate:

Number of Construction Permits

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

Similarly, the Cumulative Construction Area Authorized by Permits (CAP) also rose by 6.81% to 1,410,498 square meters (sqm) by February 2026.

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

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