🇮🇱 Israel
Population: 10,122,800 in 2025 for Israel (Asia), position 94 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Israel: $60,337 /inh. (2025), ranking 23 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.9 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Israel, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Research and development spending (1/155), Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173).
Weaknesses – Israel, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Renewable fresh water per person (172/181), Price of a Big Mac (51/55), Budget balance (146/158).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Israel has $60,337 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Israel has 3.5 %, close to the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Israel has 3 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Israel has 2.9 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $43,495 /inh. | 2021 | 14 of 184 |
| GDP per capita | $60,337 /inh. | 2025 | 23 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $56,180 /inh. | 2025 | 24 of 205 |
| GDP | $610.8B | 2025 | 26 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $59,717 /inh. | 2025 | 39 of 201 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $604.5B | 2025 | 49 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 2.9 % | 2025 | 116 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 1.7 % | 2025 | 128 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.4 % | 2021 | 137 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 103.7 % | 2025 | 23 of 164 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $7.67 | 2026 | 51 of 55 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 2.1 % | 2025 | 63 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3 % | 2025 | 97 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 3.45 LCU/$ | 2025 | 131 of 211 |
| Real interest rate | -1.8 % | 2022 | 133 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 3 % | 2022 | 140 of 146 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 84.1 % | 2025 | 9 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 6 % | 2025 | 34 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 63.2 % | 2025 | 47 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 65.5 % | 2025 | 55 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 3.5 % | 2025 | 57 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 15.1 % | 2025 | 139 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3 % | 2025 | 163 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 0.8 % | 2025 | 181 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 37.2 % | 2024 | 13 of 185 |
| Services exports | $90.7B | 2025 | 26 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $59B | 2025 | 51 of 205 |
| Current account balance | 2 % | 2025 | 58 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 27.6 % | 2025 | 125 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 53 % | 2025 | 144 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 25.4 % | 2025 | 159 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $26.2B | 2025 | 20 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 4,905,000 arr. | 2019 | 39 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $2.7B | 2020 | 49 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 4.3 % | 2025 | 50 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 2 % | 1996 | 79 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.2 % | 2025 | 166 of 196 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 6.3 % | 2023 | 1 of 155 |
| Military spending | 7.8 % | 2025 | 4 of 165 |
| Government final consumption | 25 % | 2025 | 24 of 187 |
| Central government spending | 37.3 % | 2023 | 26 of 160 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 35.1 % | 2024 | 28 of 159 |
| Tax revenue | 23.2 % | 2024 | 28 of 161 |
| Central government debt | 88.3 % | 1999 | 94 of 109 |
| Budget balance | -8.2 % | 2024 | 146 of 158 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 14.4 months | 2025 | 6 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $229.5B | 2025 | 19 of 180 |
| Stock market capitalization | 61 % | 2024 | 31 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 72.5 % | 2025 | 39 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 72.8 % | 2024 | 23 of 202 |
| Gross savings | 25.8 % | 2025 | 63 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 24.3 % | 2025 | 80 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 11.2 % | 2024 | 86 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 17.2 % | 2024 | 150 of 205 |
| Household final consumption | 48.6 % | 2025 | 157 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1.3 % | 2024 | 168 of 203 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 178 |
| Urban population | 91.6 % | 2025 | 28 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 98 % | 2024 | 45 of 145 |
| Age dependency ratio | 66.3 per 100 | 2025 | 52 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 12.7 % | 2025 | 77 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.5 per 100 girls | 2024 | 80 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 27.2 % | 2025 | 81 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 99.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 91 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.8 % | 2025 | 91 of 213 |
| Population | 10,122,800 inhab. | 2025 | 94 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.2 % | 2025 | 123 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 29.2 yrs | 2023 | 132 of 226 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 60.1 % | 2025 | 162 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy life expectancy | 71 yrs | 2023 | 8 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.2 yrs | 2024 | 16 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 3.9 per 100,000 | 2019 | 17 of 188 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 85.4 yrs | 2024 | 18 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 81.1 yrs | 2024 | 20 of 213 |
| Infant mortality | 2.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 21 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 3.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 22 of 194 |
| Children per woman | 2.87 children/woman | 2024 | 56 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 6.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 60 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 3.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 62 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 10.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 62 of 183 |
| Birth rate | 18.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 80 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.2 % | 2025 | 86 of 213 |
| Death rate | 5.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 180 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 2 per 100,000 | 2024 | 13 of 206 |
| Measles vaccination | 98 % | 2024 | 20 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.9 % | 2024 | 22 of 211 |
| Physicians | 3.8 per 1,000 | 2023 | 36 of 193 |
| Hospital beds | 3.1 per 1,000 | 2023 | 63 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 5.9 per 1,000 | 2023 | 66 of 196 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 20.5 % | 2023 | 68 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 7.1 % | 2023 | 80 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of men | 27.6 kg/m² | 2016 | 30 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 176.9 cm | 2014 | 39 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 161.8 cm | 2014 | 61 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 26.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 67 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult women | 22.1 % | 2024 | 82 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among men | 28.6 % | 2024 | 86 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 21.2 % | 2024 | 95 of 165 |
| Adult obesity | 22.2 % | 2024 | 97 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 4.2 L/person | 2024 | 105 of 202 |
| Tobacco use among women | 13.8 % | 2024 | 115 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult men | 22.3 % | 2024 | 116 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 10.1 % | 2024 | 124 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Jews | 77.1 % | 2020 | 1 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 22.3 % | 2024 | 39 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.2 % | 2020 | 52 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.55 | 2003 | 64 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 14.7 % | 2020 | 65 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1.8 % | 2020 | 67 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 83 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 4.4 % | 2020 | 97 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.34 | 2003 | 114 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.35 | 2003 | 132 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 1.9 % | 2020 | 164 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Jews (over 50%) | 2020 | 1 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.4 % | 2022 | 38 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 27 % | 2022 | 90 of 169 |
| Gini index | 38.3 | 2022 | 108 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 5.2 % | 2022 | 144 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 6 countries | 2026 | 16 of 223 |
| Population density | 462.2 inh./km² | 2024 | 24 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 31.4 ° | 2026 | 76 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 1,068 km | 2026 | 120 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 273 km | 2026 | 132 of 227 |
| Total area | 22,070 km² | 2024 | 148 of 212 |
| Land area | 21,640 km² | 2024 | 148 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average elevation | 508 m | 2026 | 68 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 1.7 % | 2015 | 77 of 212 |
| Highest point | 2,224 m | 2026 | 113 of 229 |
| Average annual rainfall | 435 mm | 2021 | 148 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 80 m³/inh. | 2021 | 172 of 181 |
| Lowest point | -431 m | 2026 | 227 of 228 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 27.6 % | 2025 | 49 of 210 |
| Arable land | 11.9 % | 2024 | 87 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 23.8 % | 2024 | 135 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 6.8 % | 2024 | 173 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.87 | 2025 | 43 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.55 | 2025 | 46 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.59 | 2025 | 48 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.46 | 2025 | 51 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.8 | 2025 | 52 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.69 | 2025 | 53 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.7 | 2025 | 94 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic freedom index | 0.84 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.82 | 2025 | 56 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.83 | 2025 | 62 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.26 | 2025 | 64 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.77 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.8 | 2025 | 81 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.79 | 2025 | 82 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.81 | 2025 | 84 of 174 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.76 | 2025 | 87 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 2.03 | 2025 | 21 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.13 | 2025 | 25 of 203 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 64 pts | 2024 | 30 of 179 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.19 | 2025 | 32 of 203 |
| Political corruption index | 0.11 | 2025 | 32 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.89 | 2025 | 34 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.96 | 2025 | 40 of 205 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.86 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.68 | 2025 | 54 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.39 | 2025 | 81 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.91 | 2025 | 178 of 205 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 21.7 % | 2025 | 92 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 24.2 % | 2025 | 104 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,949 | 2025 | 123 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Lower quota (under 40% or at least one woman) | 2025 | 25 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 3 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 68.8 /100 | 2025 | 15 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 80.3 /100 | 2025 | 55 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 75 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 81.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 89 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 74 /100 | 2025 | 100 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 12.1 pts | 2025 | 33 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with a medical diagnosis | 2025 | 24 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Banned by national law | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Civil union only | 2025 | 12 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 32 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 21 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for adults and minors | 2025 | 17 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.6 per 100,000 | 2022 | 70 of 192 |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Decriminalized | 2026 | 26 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 3 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 5.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 39 of 213 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 51.9 % | 1988 | 69 of 181 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99 % | 1987 | 85 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for economic or social reasons | 2026 | 12 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0 /10 | 2024 | 1 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 210 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 67 yrs | 2026 | 2 of 78 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $1,589 | 2024 | 15 of 168 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 64 yrs | 2026 | 28 of 78 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,630 | 2024 | 30 of 168 |
| Trade union membership rate | 25.1 % | 2017 | 39 of 137 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 28 % | 2016 | 47 of 99 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women married before age 18 | 0.8 % | 2022 | 10 of 144 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Recognised under conditions | 2026 | 15 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 15 yrs | 2025 | 3 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2024 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Israel?
Israel has about 10,122,800 inhabitants (2025), ranking 94 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Israel?
GDP per capita is $60,337 /inh. (2025): Israel ranks 23 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Israel?
Annual inflation is 3 % (2025); Israel ranks 97 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Israel?
The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025); Israel ranks 57 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Israel stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Israel has $60,337 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Israel come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.