Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Israel
Israel: Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP was 7.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Israel, 1983–2020
Source: Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 7.6% for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 48.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Israel peaked at 20.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1992.
That places Israel 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20.4% | — |
| 1984 | 18.6% | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 16.0% | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +48.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.0%, 12% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 7.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.9% | 7.2% | 20.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
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 consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Israel?
- Consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Israel was 7.6% in 2020, according to Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1992.
- How does Israel rank for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp?
- Israel ranks 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of consolidated foreign claims to GDP of the banks that are reporting to BIS. Foreign claims are defined as the sum of cross-border claims plus foreign offices’ local claims in all currencies. In the consolidated banking statistics claims that are granted or extended to nonresidents are referred to as either cross-border claims. In the context of the consolidated banking statistics, local claims refer to claims of domestic banks’ foreign affiliates (branches/subsidiaries) on the residents of the host country (i.e. country of residence of affiliates). Items (A+L from BIS Table 9A). End-of-year data (i.e. December data) are considered for banks claims. GDP is from World Development Indicators.