Cumulative Construction Permits Fell Yearly by 32.47% to 3,315 by July 2026

Lebanon saw a cumulative 32.47% year-on-year (YoY) decline in construction permits to 3,315 by July 2026. The decline mainly reflected delays in new projects following the February conflict, while continued Israeli strikes, higher construction material costs and elevated transport and insurance expenses kept developers cautious through July.  

Moreover, construction activity decreased across most governorates except for Beirut, and Mount Lebanon, where activity rebounded.

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) fell by 15.33% to 3,711,690 square meters (sqm) by July 2026.

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