Israel Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Israel's foreign reserves was $222.2B in 2025, ranked 18th globally. This represents a 3.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Israel's foreign reserves stood at $222.2B in 2025, a rise of +$7.7B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $222.2B by 2025. Israel ranked 18th globally.
Israel’s foreign reserves have expanded dramatically from a modest 213,156,800.00 in 1960 to an all‑time high of 222,201,443,018.97 in 2025, placing the country 18th globally. This 104,000‑fold increase reflects successive balance‑of‑payments surpluses, robust export earnings, and strategic reserve‑building policies that intensified after the 1990s financial liberalizations. The magnitude of the 2025 stock surpasses that of Thailand (217,238,220,426.60) and approaches Poland’s 230,425,656,468.12, underscoring Israel’s growing capacity to cushion external shocks and support its currency. The upward trajectory has been reinforced by diversified trade partners, high‑tech export growth, and prudent fiscal management, while the early trough in 1960 coincided with limited foreign‑exchange earnings and a nascent industrial base. Looking ahead, continued expansion of high‑value exports and sustained current‑account surpluses are likely to preserve the upward trend, although major geopolitical tensions or abrupt capital outflows could alter the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $237.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $229.6B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $222.2B | - | - |
| 2025 | $222.2B | +$7.7B | #18 |
| 2024 | $214.5B | +$9.9B | #17 |
| 2023 | $204.7B | +$10.4B | #17 |
| 2022 | $194.2B | −$18.7B | #17 |
| 2021 | $212.9B | +$39.6B | #16 |
| 2020 | $173.3B | +$47.3B | #18 |
| 2019 | $126.0B | +$10.7B | #21 |
| 2018 | $115.3B | +$2.3B | #21 |
| 2017 | $113.0B | +$17.6B | #21 |
| 2016 | $95.4B | +$4.9B | #22 |
| 2015 | $90.6B | +$4.5B | #24 |
| 2014 | $86.1B | +$4.3B | #24 |
| 2013 | $81.8B | +$5.9B | #26 |
| 2012 | $75.9B | +$1.0B | #26 |
| 2011 | $74.9B | +$4.0B | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's foreign reserves was $222.2B in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 3.6% increase from the previous year.
Israel's foreign reserves peaked at $222.2B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Israel was $213.2M in 1960.
Israel ranks 18th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's foreign reserves is projected to reach $222.2B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Israel's foreign reserves was approximately 222.2 billion ($222.2B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Israel in 2025 was $222.2B. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_reserves,
title = {Israel Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}