Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Palestine
Palestine: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 11.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Palestine, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Palestine stood at 11.63 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 140.1% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Palestine peaked at 25.16 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -28.98 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Palestine 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 19.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1998 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1999 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 2000 | -18.83 % change on previous year | -383.4% |
| 2001 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2002 | -17.16 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 2003 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2004 | 24.68 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 2005 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2006 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2007 | 16.31 % change on previous year | +432.6% |
| 2008 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2009 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
| 2018 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2020 | -11.96 % change on previous year | -885.0% |
| 2021 | 25.16 % change on previous year | -310.3% |
| 2022 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2023 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2024 | -28.98 % change on previous year | +472.8% |
| 2025 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 11.63 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 11.63 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.17 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -885.0% | 1.52 % change on previous year | -11.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.73 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 19.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.26 % change on previous year | -18.83 % change on previous year | 24.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -28.98 % change on previous year | 25.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 44 Luxembourg 11.99 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Latvia 11.77 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Albania 11.71 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Pakistan 11.45 % change on previous year compare
- 49 El Salvador 11.37 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Poland 11.34 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Palestine
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Palestine?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Palestine was 11.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 25.16 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.98 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Palestine ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.