Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Israel
Israel: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Israel, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded -0.4% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 94.1% on the previous year and down 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Israel peaked at 19.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.8%, in 2009.
Israel ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3% | — |
| 2001 | -5.3% | -142.7% |
| 2002 | -1.1% | -80.1% |
| 2003 | -0.6% | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -2115.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -70.1% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +213.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -78.0% |
| 2009 | -13.8% | -658.9% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -210.0% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -57.9% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +116.5% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -111.7% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -4391.3% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -69.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +130.3% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -52.6% |
| 2020 | -7.5% | -331.8% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -364.2% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -38.8% |
| 2023 | -7.5% | -161.9% |
| 2024 | -0.4% | -94.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's -0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's -0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.0%. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4391.3% | -0.2% | 9.9% |
| 2004 | +2115.0% | -0.6% | 12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | -13.8% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -0.2% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -7.5% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 77.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Israel?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Israel was -0.4% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8% in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Israel ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).