External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Israel
Israel: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was 12.99 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Israel stood at 12.99 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Israel peaked at 13.80 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.35 billion current US$, in 1996.
Israel ranks 32nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Israel, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -1.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -1.00 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1972 | -925.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1973 | -2.41 billion current US$ | +160.8% |
| 1974 | -3.13 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1975 | -3.44 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1976 | -2.43 billion current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1977 | -1.83 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1978 | -2.45 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1979 | -2.85 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1980 | -2.56 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1981 | -3.13 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1982 | -3.19 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | -3.26 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | -2.49 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1985 | -1.70 billion current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1986 | -1.65 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | -3.50 billion current US$ | +112.1% |
| 1988 | -2.80 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1989 | -2.01 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1990 | -3.10 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1991 | -5.51 billion current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1992 | -4.72 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1993 | -6.23 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1994 | -6.87 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | -8.12 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | -8.35 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | -5.98 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1998 | -3.73 billion current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1999 | -3.81 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | -1.10 billion current US$ | -71.2% |
| 2001 | -4.22 billion current US$ | +284.4% |
| 2002 | -4.67 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | -1.98 billion current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2004 | -793.19 million current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2005 | -1.01 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | -575.15 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2007 | -2.54 billion current US$ | +341.6% |
| 2008 | -2.29 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.20 billion current US$ | -283.6% |
| 2010 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2011 | -1.46 billion current US$ | -142.9% |
| 2012 | -1.39 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -416.5% |
| 2014 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +115.2% |
| 2016 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2019 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +171.8% |
| 2020 | 13.02 billion current US$ | +98.6% |
| 2021 | 13.80 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 11.00 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 13.10 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 12.99 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 12.99 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 12.99 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.68 billion current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 | +416.5% | -1.39 billion current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ |
| 2007 | -341.6% | -575.15 million current US$ | -2.54 billion current US$ |
| 2001 | -284.4% | -1.10 billion current US$ | -4.22 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +283.6% | -2.29 billion current US$ | 4.20 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.18 billion current US$ | -3.44 billion current US$ | -925.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.63 billion current US$ | -3.50 billion current US$ | -1.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.64 billion current US$ | -8.35 billion current US$ | -3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.50 billion current US$ | -4.67 billion current US$ | 4.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 billion current US$ | -1.46 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 billion current US$ | 11.00 billion current US$ | 13.80 billion current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 394.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 287.7 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Israel?
- External balance on goods and services in Israel was 12.99 billion current US$ 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 13.80 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.35 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Israel rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Israel ranks 32nd 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 51.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.