According to the Lebanon Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) 2025 report by the World Bank, Lebanon’s reconstruction and recovery needs following the recent conflict are estimated at $11 billion. The report evaluates damage, losses, and needs across ten sectors nationwide, covering the period from October 8, 2023, to December 20, 2024.
Of the $11 billion required, $3 to $5 billion will need public financing, including $1 billion for infrastructure sectors such as energy, municipal services, transport, and water management. Meanwhile, $6 to $8 billion will require private financing, primarily for housing, commerce, industry, and tourism.
The report estimates the total economic cost of the conflict at $14 billion, with $6.8 billion in physical damages and $7.2 billion in economic losses due to reduced productivity, foregone revenues, and operating costs. The housing sector was the hardest hit, with damages estimated at $4.6 billion, followed by commerce, industry, and tourism, which incurred $3.4 billion in losses. Geographically, the Nabatiyeh and South governorates were the most affected, followed by Mount Lebanon, including Beirut’s southern suburbs.
The RDNA was conducted at the request of the Lebanese government, assessing ten key sectors: agriculture and food security; commerce, industry, and tourism; education; environment and debris management; energy; health; housing; municipal and public services; transport; and water, wastewater, and irrigation. The assessment was carried out in collaboration with the National Council for Scientific Research – Lebanon, UN agencies, and other development partners, using the globally recognized Post-Disaster Needs Assessment methodology.
This methodology combines ground surveys, key informant interviews, satellite imagery, Synthetic Aperture Radar analysis, anonymized cellphone data, and social media analytics to provide a comprehensive overview of Lebanon’s recovery needs.
(Source: World Bank)
