Government spending vs gdp per capita in Israel
Israel: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 43.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.79
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
32nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
71.84
in 1981
All-time low
17.22
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Israel, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 43.79 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Israel peaked at 71.84 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 17.22, in 1952.
Israel ranks 32nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.79 | — |
| 1951 | 17.7 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 17.22 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 19.32 | +12.2% |
| 1954 | 20.24 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 23.86 | +17.9% |
| 1956 | 25.88 | +8.5% |
| 1957 | 23.19 | -10.4% |
| 1958 | 28.72 | +23.9% |
| 1959 | 30.06 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 30.38 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 30.29 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 27.69 | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 26.85 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 28.2 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 27.8 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 29.6 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 33.9 | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 39.41 | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 41.14 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 41.55 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 62.01 | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 66.28 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 69.11 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 62.23 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 70.09 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 69.4 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 71.84 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 69.65 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 65.23 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 55.73 | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 52.77 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 46.46 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 47.49 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 46.79 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 34.4 | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 44.07 | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 42.16 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 41.69 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 52.83 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 53.18 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 52.62 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 54.96 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 53.63 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 51.4 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 53.74 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 55.76 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 54.36 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 51.01 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 49.44 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 47.79 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 46.43 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 46.1 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.7 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 45.43 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 39.32 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 39.57 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 39.69 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.28 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 37.56 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 37.91 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.34 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 39.15 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 38.67 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.81 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 40.04 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 36.93 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 39.33 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 43.79 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.5 | 17.22 | 30.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.53 | 26.85 | 41.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.88 | 41.55 | 70.09 | 6 |
| 1980s | 59.82 | 46.46 | 71.84 | 8 |
| 1990s | 47.63 | 34.4 | 54.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.17 | 45.7 | 55.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.39 | 37.56 | 45.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.98 | 36.93 | 44.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 29 Latvia 44.47 compare
- 30 Netherlands 44.41 compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.04 compare
- 33 Estonia 43.62 compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.32 compare
- 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 43.17 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 42,596 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 172,345 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Israel?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Israel was 43.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 71.84 in 1981.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.22 in 1952.
- How does Israel rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Israel ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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