What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Israel?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Israel was 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Israel rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Israel ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Israel

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Israel
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Israel: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.7%

World rank

44th

of 166 countries

All-time high

3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1970–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Israel, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Israel is 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Israel peaked at 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Israel 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Israel, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	3.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1972	2.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1973	2.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1974	2.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1975	2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1976	2.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1977	1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1978	2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1979	1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1980	1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1981	1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1982	1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1983	1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1984	1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1985	1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1986	0.9356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1987	0.9203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1988	0.7333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1989	0.6687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1990	0.6085 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1991	0.5558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1992	0.5046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1993	0.5232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1994	0.4589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1995	0.3903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1996	0.3705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1997	0.3658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1998	0.3704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1999	0.3741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	0.3383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2001	0.3535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2002	0.3971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2003	0.3715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2004	0.3451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2005	0.3345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2006	0.3171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2007	0.2826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2008	0.2402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2009	0.2593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2010	0.2366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2011	0.2178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2012	0.229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2013	0.2097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2014	0.2051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0.2197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2016	0.2163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2017	0.2011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0.1987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2019	0.1922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2020	0.1912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2021	0.169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2022	0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2023	0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2024	0.1851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2025	0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%

Israel compared with similar countries

Israel's 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Israel's 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6085 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3239 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Israel

41 Saudi Arabia 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
42 Oman 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
43 South Africa 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
45 Germany 0.1651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
46 Morocco 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
47 Algeria 0.1628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Israel?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Israel was 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Israel rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Israel ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.