Foreign direct investment, net in Israel
Israel: Foreign direct investment, net was -11.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Israel is -11.75 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 142.1% on the previous year and down 3,096.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Israel peaked at 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -16.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Israel 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -27.43 million BoP, current US$ | -59.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | -64.50 million BoP, current US$ | -149.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -19.10 million BoP, current US$ | -120.00 million BoP, current US$ | 168.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -542.18 million BoP, current US$ | -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 300.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 181 Cyprus -9.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Sweden -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Poland -11.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Canada -11.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Russia -12.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Oman -12.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Israel
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 42,596 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 431.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 42,596 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.45 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 173.40 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Israel?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Israel was -11.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Israel ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,096.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.