Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Israel
Israel: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Israel recorded 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Israel peaked at 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places Israel 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Israel, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 613.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 757.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1966 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1974 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 12.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 16.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 17.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 20.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 22.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 23.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 26.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 30.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 35.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 37.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 36.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 41.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 47.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 44.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 45.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 52.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 58.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 62.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 74.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 84.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 63.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 77.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 93.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 92.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 93.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 95.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 84.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 90.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 97.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 109.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 109.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 127.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 153.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 141.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 141.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 613.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 35 Romania 174.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Philippines 168.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Hungary 168.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Portugal 148.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Finland 131.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Slovakia 131.22 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 394.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 287.7 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Israel?
- Imports of goods and services in Israel was 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 157.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for imports of goods and services?
- Israel ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.