Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Israel
Israel: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 536.17 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Israel stood at 536.17 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Israel peaked at 536.17 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 840,000 current LCU, in 1970.
Israel ranks 101st of 193 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 (current LCU) in Israel, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 840,000 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 2.02 million current LCU | +66.2% |
| 1974 | 2.73 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 4.25 million current LCU | +55.9% |
| 1976 | 5.27 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 7.35 million current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 15.02 million current LCU | +104.4% |
| 1979 | 25.95 million current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1980 | 58.32 million current LCU | +124.7% |
| 1981 | 139.41 million current LCU | +139.1% |
| 1982 | 284.95 million current LCU | +104.4% |
| 1983 | 675.21 million current LCU | +137.0% |
| 1984 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +421.6% |
| 1985 | 13.89 billion current LCU | +294.5% |
| 1986 | 18.90 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 26.48 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 27.60 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 33.53 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 41.20 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 51.36 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 59.45 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 76.64 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 92.02 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 106.56 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 120.12 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 128.91 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 137.43 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 170.59 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 192.45 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 185.29 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 205.45 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 204.63 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 237.08 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 261.53 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 278.95 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 304.28 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 303.28 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 250.53 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 287.71 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 333.13 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 358.24 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 337.64 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 340.66 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 330.70 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 347.48 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 352.27 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 392.52 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 390.51 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 339.28 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 411.30 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 516.43 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 520.58 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 521.30 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 536.17 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 536.17 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 536.17 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +421.6% | 675.21 million current LCU | 3.52 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +294.5% | 3.52 billion current LCU | 13.89 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +139.1% | 58.32 million current LCU | 139.41 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +137.0% | 284.95 million current LCU | 675.21 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.57 million current LCU | 840,000 current LCU | 25.95 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.51 billion current LCU | 58.32 million current LCU | 33.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.43 billion current LCU | 41.20 billion current LCU | 170.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.35 billion current LCU | 185.29 billion current LCU | 304.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.09 billion current LCU | 287.71 billion current LCU | 392.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.18 billion current LCU | 339.28 billion current LCU | 536.17 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 536.17 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 536.17 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 840,000 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for imports of goods and services?
- Israel ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.