Imports of goods and services in Palestine
Palestine: Imports of goods and services was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Palestine, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Palestine stood at -0.2%.
That represents a change of up 99.4% on the previous year and down 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Palestine peaked at 21.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -30.5%, in 2024.
Palestine ranks 149th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Palestine, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.2% | — |
| 1996 | -1.9% | -121.1% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | -718.0% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | +135.9% |
| 2000 | -9.6% | -145.1% |
| 2001 | -11.5% | +19.9% |
| 2002 | -13.1% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | -212.6% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | -4.9% | -139.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -113.6% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +950.6% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +39.4% |
| 2010 | -7.0% | -171.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -193.1% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +122.6% |
| 2013 | -5.6% | -139.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -171.7% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +156.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -80.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +233.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -67.9% |
| 2020 | -14.2% | -1080.8% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -204.8% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +32.9% |
| 2023 | -4.2% | -121.4% |
| 2024 | -30.5% | +620.7% |
| 2025 | -0.2% | -99.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's -0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%. (45 countries reporting)
- Palestine's -0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | -1.9% | 21.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -13.1% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -7.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.4% | -30.5% | 19.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More economy & growth data for Palestine
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.66 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 329.83 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 37.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1063 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 337.15 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Palestine?
- Imports of goods and services in Palestine was -0.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.5% in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for imports of goods and services?
- Palestine ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.