The World Bank revealed on Friday that the needs for reconstruction and recovery in the aftermath of the recent war in Lebanon are estimated at approximately $11 billion USD. This was stated in the **"Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment for Lebanon 2025"** report issued by the World Bank, which assesses the damage, losses, and needs across ten sectors throughout the country during the period from October 8, 2023, to December 20, 2024.

The report clarified that there is a need for public sector financing of approximately $3 to $5 billion USD, including $1 billion for infrastructure sectors (energy, municipal and public services, transport, water, sanitation, and irrigation). It added that Lebanon will also require private sector financing of around $6 to $8 billion USD, most of which will be directed toward housing, trade, industry, and tourism sectors.

The report concluded that the economic cost of the conflict in Lebanon is estimated at around $14 billion USD, with physical damage amounting to approximately $6.8 billion USD and economic losses resulting from reduced productivity, lost revenues, and operational costs amounting to about $7.2 billion USD. It noted that the housing sector is the most affected, with estimated losses of around $4.6 billion USD, while the trade, industry, and tourism sectors suffered significant losses of nearly $3.4 billion USD nationwide.

In terms of geographical scope, the World Bank indicated that the Nabatieh and South governorates are the most affected, followed by the Mount Lebanon governorate (which includes the southern suburbs of Beirut).