Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel
Israel: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel peaked at 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Israel 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +125.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +112.2% |
| 1984 | 0.115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +456.2% |
| 1985 | 0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +318.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +456.2% | 0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.115 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +318.2% | 0.115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +125.8% | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +112.2% | 0.0097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +110.8% | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +100.1% | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9388 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Malta 0.8841 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Ireland 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Cyprus 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0.7987 current 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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel was 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Israel ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.