Israel - Economy
How is the economy of Israel? Based on the information we have, Israel has a high-income, technology- and industrial-based economy; economic contraction and fiscal deficits resulting from war in Gaza; labor force stabilizing following military reservist mobilization; high-tech industry remains resilient while construction and tourism among hardest-hit sectors. Key agricultural products in this country include: milk, chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, avocados, bananas, grapefruits, eggs, tangerines/mandarins, carrots/turnips (2022).
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Labor force 4.554 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 6.05% (2021 est.)
Industries high-technology products (including aviation, communications, computer-aided design and manufactures, medical electronics, fiber optics), wood and paper products, potash and phosphates, food, beverages, and tobacco, caustic soda, cement, pharmaceuticals, construction, metal products, chemical products, plastics, cut diamonds, textiles, footwear
Population below poverty line 22% (2014 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 25.01% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency new Israeli shekels (ILS) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 3.667 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 3.36 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 3.23 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 3.442 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 3.565 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $204.661 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $194.231 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $212.934 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $25.089 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $20.34 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $19.095 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2020 72.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
Budget
Revenues $180.935 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $184.823 billion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.19% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.24% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.25% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 1.9% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 27.1% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 16% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 2.8% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $137.567 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $150.804 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $125.948 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) China 14%, US 11%, Turkey 7%, Germany 6%, India 5% (2022)
Comodities Imports force diamonds, cars, crude petroleum, refined petroleum, garments (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $137.567 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $150.804 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $125.948 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) US 25%, China 7%, West Bank/Gaza Strip 6%, Ireland 5%, UK 4% (2022)
Comodities Exports force diamonds, integrated circuits, refined petroleum, fertilizers, medical instruments (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $471.03 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $461.808 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $432.271 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $509.901 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $48,300 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $48,300 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $46,100 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 1.3% (2021 est.)
Industry 17.2% (2021 est.)
Services 72.4% (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 48.2% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 22.4% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 24% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories 1.7% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 30.9% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -27.1% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 3.39% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 3.7% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 4.81% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 6% (2023 est.)
Male 6.1% (2023 est.)
Female 5.9% (2023 est.)
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Israel is found in Western Asia