Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Israel
Israel: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 11.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Israel, 1995–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Israel stood at 11.0%.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Israel peaked at 13.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2009.
Israel ranks 30th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.8% | — |
| 1996 | 11.4% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -9.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 11.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.5%, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 4 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Israel?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Israel was 11.0% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Israel ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.