Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel
Israel: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
121st
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel stood at 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel peaked at 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Israel ranks 121st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1973 | 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9379 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 118 Malta 0.7679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Ireland 0.7548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7485 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Cyprus 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 United States Virgin Islands 0.7183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 American Samoa 0.7107 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel was 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Israel rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Israel ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.