External balance on goods and services in Israel
Israel: External balance on goods and services was 44.86 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Israel is 44.86 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Israel peaked at 50.44 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -26.66 billion current LCU, in 1996.
That places Israel 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Israel, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -385,000 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -400,000 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1972 | -370,000 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1973 | -965,000 current LCU | +160.8% |
| 1974 | -1.25 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1975 | -2.06 million current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1976 | -1.95 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1977 | -1.83 million current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1978 | -4.16 million current LCU | +126.9% |
| 1979 | -7.13 million current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1980 | -13.05 million current LCU | +83.1% |
| 1981 | -35.70 million current LCU | +173.4% |
| 1982 | -77.48 million current LCU | +117.1% |
| 1983 | -183.18 million current LCU | +136.4% |
| 1984 | -729.68 million current LCU | +298.3% |
| 1985 | -2.00 billion current LCU | +174.4% |
| 1986 | -2.45 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1987 | -5.58 billion current LCU | +127.3% |
| 1988 | -4.48 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 1989 | -3.85 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1990 | -6.26 billion current LCU | +62.4% |
| 1991 | -12.56 billion current LCU | +100.7% |
| 1992 | -11.61 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1993 | -17.64 billion current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1994 | -20.68 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1995 | -24.44 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1996 | -26.66 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1997 | -20.61 billion current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1998 | -14.18 billion current LCU | -31.2% |
| 1999 | -15.78 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2000 | -4.48 billion current LCU | -71.6% |
| 2001 | -17.76 billion current LCU | +296.5% |
| 2002 | -22.12 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2003 | -9.00 billion current LCU | -59.3% |
| 2004 | -3.56 billion current LCU | -60.5% |
| 2005 | -4.53 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2006 | -2.56 billion current LCU | -43.4% |
| 2007 | -10.43 billion current LCU | +307.1% |
| 2008 | -8.21 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 16.51 billion current LCU | -301.2% |
| 2010 | 12.76 billion current LCU | -22.7% |
| 2011 | -5.23 billion current LCU | -141.0% |
| 2012 | -5.37 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 15.91 billion current LCU | -396.4% |
| 2014 | 14.26 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 33.33 billion current LCU | +133.8% |
| 2016 | 19.70 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 21.61 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8.66 billion current LCU | -59.9% |
| 2019 | 23.37 billion current LCU | +169.8% |
| 2020 | 44.82 billion current LCU | +91.8% |
| 2021 | 44.59 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.96 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 50.44 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2024 | 48.47 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 44.86 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 44.86 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 14.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 44.86 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.55 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +396.4% | -5.37 billion current LCU | 15.91 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.05 million current LCU | -7.13 million current LCU | -370,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.94 billion current LCU | -5.58 billion current LCU | -13.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.04 billion current LCU | -26.66 billion current LCU | -6.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.61 billion current LCU | -22.12 billion current LCU | 16.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.90 billion current LCU | -5.37 billion current LCU | 33.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.02 billion current LCU | 36.96 billion current LCU | 50.44 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 external balance on goods and services in Israel?
- External balance on goods and services in Israel was 44.86 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 50.44 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.66 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Israel rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.