Historical gov spending gdp in Israel
Israel: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Israel, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 43.79 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Israel peaked at 71.84 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 17.22, in 1952.
That places Israel 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
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 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.13 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.04 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 42,596 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 11.24 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 431.19 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 42,596 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.45 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 173.40 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Israel?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Israel was 43.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 71.84 in 1981.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.22 in 1952.
- How does Israel rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Israel ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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