Bank net interest margin (%) in Israel
Israel: Bank net interest margin (%) was 2.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank net interest margin in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank net interest margin in Israel is 2.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank net interest margin in Israel peaked at 3.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.
Israel ranks 103rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank net interest margin (%) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +4.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More financial sector data for Israel
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank net interest margin in Israel?
- Bank net interest margin in Israel was 2.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank net interest margin recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest bank net interest margin recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for bank net interest margin?
- Israel ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank net interest margin rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank net interest margin (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2080[t] / ((data2010[t] + data2010[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.