Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Israel
Israel: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 32,955 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
32,955 2011$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
29th
of 145 countries
All-time high
32,955 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
4,490 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Israel, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Israel stood at 32,955 2011$. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Israel peaked at 32,955 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,490 2011$, in 1950.
That places Israel 29th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Israel, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,490 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 5,035 2011$ | +12.1% |
| 1952 | 4,828 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 4,638 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 5,378 2011$ | +16.0% |
| 1955 | 5,899 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 1956 | 6,153 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 6,363 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 6,550 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 7,175 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 7,433 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 7,964 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 8,396 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 8,915 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 9,430 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 9,997 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 9,867 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 9,918 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 11,210 2011$ | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 12,310 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 12,913 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 13,885 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 15,108 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 15,374 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 15,980 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 16,176 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 16,053 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 15,721 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 16,139 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 16,761 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 17,508 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 18,103 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 18,155 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 18,468 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 18,305 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 18,605 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 19,160 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 20,196 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 20,256 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 20,091 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 20,829 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 20,913 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 21,532 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 21,485 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22,129 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 23,378 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 23,980 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 24,227 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 24,506 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 24,644 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 26,059 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 25,427 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 24,824 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 24,545 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 25,211 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 25,686 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 26,571 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 27,625 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 27,858 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 27,645 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 28,576 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 29,370 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 29,517 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 30,257 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 30,686 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 30,954 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 31,701 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 32,339 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 32,955 2011$ | +1.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 32,955 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Israel's 32,955 2011$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,651 2011$ | 4,490 2011$ | 7,175 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,544 2011$ | 7,433 2011$ | 12,310 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,411 2011$ | 12,913 2011$ | 16,761 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,885 2011$ | 17,508 2011$ | 20,256 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,762 2011$ | 20,829 2011$ | 24,644 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,145 2011$ | 24,545 2011$ | 27,858 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,706 2011$ | 28,576 2011$ | 32,955 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 26 New Zealand 35,336 2011$ compare
- 27 Puerto Rico 35,076 2011$ compare
- 28 Italy 34,364 2011$ compare
- 30 Malta 32,029 2011$ compare
- 31 Spain 31,496 2011$ compare
- 32 Seychelles 29,531 2011$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Israel?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Israel was 32,955 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 32,955 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,490 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Israel ranks 29th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]