Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Palestine
Palestine: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 124.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Palestine, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 124.1% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 232.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Palestine peaked at 175.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2002.
That places Palestine 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +65.7% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | +113.1% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 42.4% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.6% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 175.6% | +295.7% |
| 2025 | 124.1% | -29.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 124.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.5%, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 124.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.2%, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +295.7% | 44.4% | 175.6% |
| 2007 | +113.1% | 26.5% | 56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 11.6% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 34.8% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 39.0% | 175.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More economy & growth data for Palestine
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -123.81 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Palestine?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Palestine was 124.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 175.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2002.
- How does Palestine rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Palestine ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).