Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Israel
Israel: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Israel, 1970β2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Israel is 14.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 45.8% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Israel peaked at 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Israel 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.11 million BoP, current US$ | -3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 189.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 697.84 million BoP, current US$ | 199.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 687.30 million BoP, current US$ | 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 20 Saudi Arabia 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Switzerland 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Italy 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Malaysia 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Mexico 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Russian Federation 10.58 billion BoP, current 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3198 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 17,336 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2289 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 4.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.19 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3135 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Israel?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Israel was 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Israel ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.