Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Israel
Israel: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
9th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Israel, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Israel stood at 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Israel peaked at 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Israel 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Israel, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 1.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 69.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre 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% | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 6 Bahrain 8.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 5.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 4.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 3.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Israel?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Israel was 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Israel ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.