Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Israel
Israel: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 16,808 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Israel stood at 16,808.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.56, in 1991.
That places Israel 23rd out of 222 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 in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 137.12 | — |
| 1991 | 49.56 | -63.9% |
| 1992 | 303.87 | +513.1% |
| 1993 | 471.85 | +55.3% |
| 1994 | 475.2 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,577 | +231.8% |
| 1996 | 1,617 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,990 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 1,967 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,187 | +112.9% |
| 2000 | 6,957 | +66.2% |
| 2001 | 1,772 | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 1,583 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 3,322 | +109.9% |
| 2004 | 2,947 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 4,818 | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 14,396 | +198.8% |
| 2007 | 8,798 | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 10,275 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 4,607 | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 6,985 | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 8,653 | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 9,018 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11,842 | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 6,049 | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 11,336 | +87.4% |
| 2016 | 11,988 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 16,893 | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 21,515 | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 17,363 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 20,969 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 18,950 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 22,884 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 16,135 | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 16,808 | +4.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 16,808 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 5.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 16,808 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 10.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 303.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,278 | 49.56 | 4,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,948 | 1,583 | 14,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,164 | 6,049 | 21,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,149 | 16,135 | 22,884 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 20 Viet Nam 20,170 compare
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- 22 Sweden 18,288 compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 15,738 compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 15,226 compare
- 25 South Korea 15,226 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Israel?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Israel was 16,808 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.56 in 1991.
- How does Israel rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Israel ranks 23rd out of 222 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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