Government spending vs. GDP in Israel
Israel: Government spending vs. GDP was 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
102.06 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 166 countries
All-time high
102.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
24.85 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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$, in 1970.
Israel ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 25.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 25.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 35.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.6% |
| 1974 | 36.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 40.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 37.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 32.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 35.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 33.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 35.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 37.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 35.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 33.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 35.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 37.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 33.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 39.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 38.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 35.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 37.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 39.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 40.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 41.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 41.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 41.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 42.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 43.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 44.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 45.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 46.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 47.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 49.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 48.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 48.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 50.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 52.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 53.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 55.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 56.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 58.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 60.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 62.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 64.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 66.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 69.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 71.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 74.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 76.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 78.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 82.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 83.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 89.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 100.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.89 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +40.6% | 25.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.58 billion constant 2015 US$ |
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Israel?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Israel was 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 166 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$.