Imports of goods, services and primary income in Israel
Israel: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Israel is 189.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Israel peaked at 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 667.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
Israel ranks 37th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Israel, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 667.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 823.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1966 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1974 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 9.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 13.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 14.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 15.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 19.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 20.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 25.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 27.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 30.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 34.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 38.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 41.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 41.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 40.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 47.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 56.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 49.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 47.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 50.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 58.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 63.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 69.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 83.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 92.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 72.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 85.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 101.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 104.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 104.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 103.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 101.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 109.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 120.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 122.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 110.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 148.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 173.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 162.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 162.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 667.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 34 Norway 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Hungary 202.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Romania 196.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Philippines 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Finland 162.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 162.06 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Israel?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Israel was 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 667.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Israel ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.