Government spending vs. GDP in Israel
Israel: Government spending vs. GDP was 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Israel stood at 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Israel peaked at 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.85 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Israel ranks 24th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 76.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 21 Norway 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Argentina 107.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Indonesia 106.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Switzerland 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Austria 91.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Denmark 81.79 billion constant 2015 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 government spending vs. gdp in Israel?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Israel was 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Israel ranks 24th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.