Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Israel
Israel: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 16,808 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,808 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
23rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
22,884 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
49.56 million current US$
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Israel stood at 16,808 million current US$.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Israel peaked at 22,884 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.56 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Israel 23rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Israel, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 137.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 49.56 million current US$ | -63.9% |
| 1992 | 303.87 million current US$ | +513.1% |
| 1993 | 471.85 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1994 | 475.2 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,577 million current US$ | +231.8% |
| 1996 | 1,617 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,990 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 1,967 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,187 million current US$ | +112.9% |
| 2000 | 6,957 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2001 | 1,772 million current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 1,583 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 3,322 million current US$ | +109.9% |
| 2004 | 2,947 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 4,818 million current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 14,396 million current US$ | +198.8% |
| 2007 | 8,798 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 10,275 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 4,607 million current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 6,985 million current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 8,653 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 9,018 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11,842 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 6,049 million current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 11,336 million current US$ | +87.4% |
| 2016 | 11,988 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 16,893 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 21,515 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 17,363 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 20,969 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 18,950 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 22,884 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 16,135 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 16,808 million current US$ | +4.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 16,808 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 5.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 16,808 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 10.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +513.1% | 49.56 million current US$ | 303.87 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,278 million current US$ | 49.56 million current US$ | 4,187 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,948 million current US$ | 1,583 million current US$ | 14,396 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,164 million current US$ | 6,049 million current US$ | 21,515 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,149 million current US$ | 16,135 million current US$ | 22,884 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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More economy & growth data for Israel
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 207.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Israel?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Israel was 16,808 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22,884 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.56 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Israel rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Israel ranks 23rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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