Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Israel
Israel: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 745 constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Israel, 1960–1996
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Israel is 745 constant 2024 US$, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of up 537.1% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Israel peaked at 1,196 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 116.38 constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
Israel ranks 19th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435.48 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 410.78 constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 377.72 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 373.65 constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 293.89 constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1965 | 353.16 constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 301.53 constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 178.73 constant 2024 US$ | -40.7% |
| 1968 | 145.18 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 116.38 constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1970 | 161.74 constant 2024 US$ | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 165.15 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 167.95 constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 311.45 constant 2024 US$ | +85.4% |
| 1974 | 174.09 constant 2024 US$ | -44.1% |
| 1975 | 629.57 constant 2024 US$ | +261.6% |
| 1976 | 807 constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 919.22 constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 938.63 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,123 constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 743.37 constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 591.16 constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 611.9 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 902.61 constant 2024 US$ | +47.5% |
| 1984 | 805.28 constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 1,196 constant 2024 US$ | +48.6% |
| 1986 | 1,125 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 693.2 constant 2024 US$ | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 653.3 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 595.62 constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 630.71 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 712.14 constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 817.8 constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 484.89 constant 2024 US$ | -40.7% |
| 1994 | 455.63 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 116.94 constant 2024 US$ | -74.3% |
| 1996 | 745 constant 2024 US$ | +537.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 745 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$, 26.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Israel's 745 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.32 constant 2024 US$, 18.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +537.1% | 116.94 constant 2024 US$ | 745 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +261.6% | 174.09 constant 2024 US$ | 629.57 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 298.65 constant 2024 US$ | 116.38 constant 2024 US$ | 435.48 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 539.81 constant 2024 US$ | 161.74 constant 2024 US$ | 1,123 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 791.76 constant 2024 US$ | 591.16 constant 2024 US$ | 1,196 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 566.16 constant 2024 US$ | 116.94 constant 2024 US$ | 817.8 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 16 Netherlands Antilles 1,294 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Ukraine 946.51 constant 2024 US$
- 18 Palestine 788.14 constant 2024 US$
- 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 674.35 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Turks and Caicos Islands 645.19 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Kiribati 640.95 constant 2024 US$ 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)
- 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 foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Israel?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Israel was 745 constant 2024 US$ in 1996, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,196 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.38 constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does Israel rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Israel ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.