Government revenues as a share of GDP in Israel
Israel: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 34.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 34.3% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Israel peaked at 42.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2020.
Israel ranks 62nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.4% | — |
| 2001 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 35.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 35.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 34.8% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.7% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 33.9% | 37.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 32,141 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9787 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 59,053 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 203,845 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Israel?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Israel was 34.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Israel ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.