Israel GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Israel's gdp growth was 2.50% in 2025, ranked 114th globally. This represents a 186.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Israel's gdp growth stood at 2.50% in 2025, a rise of +1.62pp from 2024. The IMF projects 2.50% by 2025. Israel ranked 114th globally.
Israel’s real GDP growth has moderated to 2.50 % in 2025, placing it 114th globally, a stark contrast to the 16.24 % surge recorded in 1968, the nation’s all‑time peak, and the –2.02 % contraction experienced in 2020 during the pandemic‑induced downturn. Over the 65‑year span from 1961, when growth stood at 11.20 %, the economy has transitioned from rapid expansion to a more measured pace, reflecting structural shifts toward high‑technology and services sectors, as well as demographic pressures and periodic security costs. The 2025 figure aligns closely with peers such as Chile (2.52 %) and Uruguay (2.47 %), suggesting that Israel now operates within a growth band typical of middle‑income economies rather than the high‑growth trajectory of its early decades. Continued investment in innovation, coupled with stable geopolitical conditions, will be crucial to sustain or improve this modest upward trend in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 3.37% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 3.35% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 3.31% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 3.28% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.93% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.50% | +1.62pp | #114 |
| 2024 | 0.87% | −1.19pp | #168 |
| 2023 | 1.83% | −4.54pp | #140 |
| 2022 | 6.26% | −3.07pp | #55 |
| 2021 | 9.39% | +11.19pp | #39 |
| 2020 | -2.02% | −5.60pp | #65 |
| 2019 | 3.71% | −0.34pp | #83 |
| 2018 | 4.00% | −0.34pp | #75 |
| 2017 | 4.35% | −0.19pp | #67 |
| 2016 | 4.46% | +2.22pp | #61 |
| 2015 | 2.24% | −1.48pp | #127 |
| 2014 | 3.78% | −0.31pp | #91 |
| 2013 | 4.09% | +1.68pp | #85 |
| 2012 | 2.45% | −3.07pp | #114 |
| 2011 | 5.52% | −0.03pp | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's gdp growth was 2.50% in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 186.1% increase from the previous year.
Israel's gdp growth peaked at 16.24% in 1968.
The lowest gdp growth in Israel was -2.02% in 2020.
Israel ranks 114th globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's gdp growth is projected to reach 2.50% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Israel in 2025 was 2.50%. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_gdp-growth,
title = {Israel GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}