Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Israel
Israel: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1978
All-time low
0.1998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Israel is 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Israel peaked at 0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Israel 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2607 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2767 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.31 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3958 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3952 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2996 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2741 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2922 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.31 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.3985 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2996 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2635 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2922 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 165 Kazakhstan 0.2622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 New Zealand 0.2594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Zimbabwe 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 India 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Australia 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Israel?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Israel was 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Israel ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.