Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.41 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palestine, State of, 2007–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palestine, State of is 1.41 current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and up 289.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palestine, State of peaked at 2.33 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1619 current US$, in 2008.
Palestine, State of ranks 132nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.189 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0.1619 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2051 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2369 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3615 current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4019 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.397 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3578 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4545 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7353 current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4444 current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6183 current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5981 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.33 current US$ | +290.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 current US$ | -39.7% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 1.41 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 1.41 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palestine, State of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +290.4% | 0.5981 current US$ | 2.33 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1853 current US$ | 0.1619 current US$ | 0.2051 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4606 current US$ | 0.2369 current US$ | 0.7353 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 current US$ | 1.41 current US$ | 2.33 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Palestine, State of
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.66 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 329.83 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 37.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1063 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 337.15 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palestine, State of?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palestine, State of was 1.41 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1619 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Palestine, State of ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).