Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Israel
Israel: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 31.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Israel, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Israel is 31.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Israel peaked at 52.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 1991.
Israel ranks 42nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.1% | — |
| 1973 | 29.4% | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 35.0% | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 37.2% | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 40.8% | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 42.2% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 40.9% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 45.8% | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 45.0% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 43.7% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 49.9% | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 52.0% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 50.0% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 45.5% | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 43.3% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 40.6% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 34.9% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 34.2% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 33.8% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 24.6% | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 32.4% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 33.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 35.2% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 34.5% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.6% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 34.7% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +3.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 31.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 31.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.8%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +31.8% | 24.6% | 32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.3% | 27.1% | 45.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 34.2% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 24.6% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 30.4% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 30.6% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.3% | 33.2% | 5 |
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)
- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Israel?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Israel was 31.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 1991.
- How does Israel rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Israel ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.