Imports of goods and services in Israel
Israel: Imports of goods and services was 25.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Israel stood at 25.4%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Israel peaked at 49.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2020.
That places Israel 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.8% | — |
| 1971 | 36.6% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 33.0% | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 42.5% | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 39.8% | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 44.0% | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 41.3% | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 40.3% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 49.9% | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 45.9% | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 45.1% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 45.5% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 40.1% | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 36.8% | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 39.2% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 40.8% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 35.5% | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 38.6% | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 32.8% | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 33.4% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 33.0% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 31.8% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 30.4% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 33.9% | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 32.7% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 30.0% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 34.0% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 34.6% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 32.7% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 37.8% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 25.4% | -2.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 25.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 50% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 25.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.8%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.1% | 33.0% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.8% | 32.8% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 30.0% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 29.9% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 27.4% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 24.0% | 29.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 158 New Zealand 26.0% compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 25.6% compare
- 160 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25.5% compare
- 162 Türkiye 25.1% compare
- 163 Bermuda 25.1% compare
- 164 Côte d'Ivoire 24.8% 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 in Israel?
- Imports of goods and services in Israel was 25.4% 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 49.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for imports of goods and services?
- Israel ranks 161st 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 down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.