Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Israel
Israel: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
713,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
-138.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Israel, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Israel stood at 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Israel peaked at 713,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, -138.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Israel ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Israel, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 415.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 184.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | -92.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 277.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -400.0% |
| 1977 | 277.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 323.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 46.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 1980 | -138.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -400.0% |
| 1981 | 5,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3886.7% |
| 1982 | 8,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 4,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 1985 | 4,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +297.9% |
| 1986 | 5,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 7,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 6,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 5,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 9,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.3% |
| 1991 | 15,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1992 | 26,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1993 | 28,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 34,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 37,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 37,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 42,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 51,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 38,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 154,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +302.2% |
| 2001 | 31,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 2002 | 45,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 96,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.7% |
| 2004 | 209,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +117.7% |
| 2005 | 136,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 713,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +424.2% |
| 2007 | 397,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 333,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 80,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.7% |
| 2010 | 367,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +353.6% |
| 2011 | 342,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 105,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.3% |
| 2013 | 178,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 2014 | 209,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 506,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +142.4% |
| 2016 | 673,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 352,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 2018 | 281,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 401,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 211,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 479,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +126.5% |
| 2022 | 506,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 458.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 774.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +3886.7% | -138.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 415.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -138.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 713,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 341,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 673,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 387,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 211,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 506,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 9 Kuwait 628,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Japan 540,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Andorra 471,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Germany 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Korea 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Israel?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Israel was 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 713,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -138.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Israel ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.