Net trade in goods and services in Israel
Israel: Net trade in goods and services was 13.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.11 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.79 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-8.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
63
1960–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Israel is 13.11 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Israel peaked at 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Israel 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Israel, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -305.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -396.00 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1965 | -456.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1966 | -389.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1967 | -465.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1968 | -525.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1969 | -738.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1970 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1971 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | -987.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1973 | -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +148.0% |
| 1974 | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1975 | -3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1977 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1978 | -2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1979 | -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1981 | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1982 | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1983 | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1985 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1986 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1987 | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +125.9% |
| 1988 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1989 | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1990 | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1991 | -5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1992 | -4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1993 | -6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1994 | -6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | -7.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1996 | -8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | -5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1998 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1999 | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.3% |
| 2001 | -4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +320.1% |
| 2002 | -4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2004 | -769.30 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2005 | -981.50 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | -543.50 million BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2007 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +338.2% |
| 2008 | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -297.3% |
| 2010 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2011 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -142.1% |
| 2012 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -428.9% |
| 2014 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.7% |
| 2016 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +177.9% |
| 2020 | 12.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.6% |
| 2021 | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 13.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 13.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13.11 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 4.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 13.11 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 340.95 million BoP, current US$, 38.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +428.9% | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | -338.2% | -543.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | -320.1% | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.31 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +297.3% | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -467.71 million BoP, current US$ | -738.00 million BoP, current US$ | -305.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -987.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Israel?
- Net trade in goods and services in Israel was 13.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Israel rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Israel ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.