Within the Lebanese Diaspora, South America is home to the largest population, as four to five million people live on the continent, with the largest populations in Brazil and Argentina. North America has one-and-a-half to two million citizens of Lebanese descent, primarily across the United States and Canada; 500,000 to 800,000 citizens of African are of Lebanese descent, while 400,000 to 600,000 reside in Europe and 300,000 to 400,000 live in Australia (https://consent.youtube.com/m?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fshorts%2Fq2lnDRUrzeM%3Fcbrd%3D1&gl=GB&m=0&pc=yt&cm=2&hl=en&src=1).

Those of Lebanese descent who live in the diaspora have served a purpose to be the lifeline for the nation for years. The diaspora sends between $5.8 and $7 billion in remittances each year, making up 18% to 33% of Lebanon's GDP (https://purplme.com/blog/remittances/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-remittances-for-lebanon-2/).

These remittances are vital for many families and Lebanon's economy; however, as the country's economic crisis grows, the decline in money transfers from expatriates has only contributed to the financial struggles, while political instability also plays a role. The primary significance of the diaspora goes beyond economics. Although today Hezbollah controls much of Lebanon, but they have not intercepted civilian remittances.

The communities abroad continuously maintain cultural, familial, and political ties to their home nation. Members of the Lebanese diaspora participate in national elections and lobby foreign governments along with international organizations to secure aid for the country (https://www.goethe.de/prj/ruy/en/dos/diaspora-et-exile/26908729.html).

For example, the 2022 Lebanese election saw 225,000 voters from the community register to vote – triple the number from 2018. The political participation within the Lebanese diaspora provides Lebanon with advocacy, resilience, and preservation of the nation’s history.