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Israel Imports (% GDP)

Israel's imports (% GDP) fell to 26.02% in 2024, down from 27.58% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.56% from the previous year. Israel has imports (% GDP) lower than the global median (26.02% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Asia, Israel is lower (26.02% vs regional median 45.37%) and ranks 36th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Israel's exports (% GDP) fell to 28.43% in 2024, down from 30.41% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 26.02%
2023 27.58%
2022 29.26%
2021 26.08%
2020 24.06%
2019 27.34%
2018 29.05%
2017 27.3%
2016 28.1%
2015 28.04%
2014 30.22%
2013 31.33%
2012 35.25%
2011 34.73%
2010 32.1%
2009 29.85%
2008 38.21%
2007 40.11%
2006 39.4%
2005 39.5%
2004 37.77%
2003 34.19%
2002 34.6%
2001 32.63%
2000 34.58%
1999 33.94%
1998 30%
1997 31.28%
1996 32.69%
1995 33.54%
1994 33.68%
1993 33.91%
1992 30.42%
1991 31.74%
1990 32.95%
1989 33.37%
1988 32.79%
1987 38.58%
1986 35.46%
1985 40.77%
1984 39.2%
1983 36.77%
1982 40.08%
1981 45.49%
1980 45.03%
1979 45.91%
1978 49.9%
1977 40.25%
1976 41.29%
1975 43.93%
1974 39.73%
1973 42.49%
1972 32.99%
1971 36.58%
1970 37.8%
Israel Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Israel compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $60.26B $58.9B 2024
Annual Imports $91.85B $91.88B 2024
Balance of Trade -$3.5B -$4.2B Aug'25
Exports $4.4B $5.1B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 28.43% 30.41% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 3.11% 3.15% 2024
Imports $7.9B $9.3B Aug'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $12.81B $14.21B 2024
Tariff Rate 3.16% 3.23% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 54.45% 57.99% 2024