Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Israel

Israel: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 11.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.9%
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
88th
of 178 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 1982
All-time low
7.8%
in 2017
Years of data
38
1980–2020

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Israel, 1980–2020

02040601980200020201980: 52.5 %1981: 60.1 %1982: 69.2 %1986: 61.6 %1987: 55.4 %1988: 52.8 %1989: 49.5 %1990: 42.4 %1991: 37.8 %1992: 34.2 %1993: 31 %1994: 26 %1995: 23.1 %1996: 22.1 %1997: 16.7 %1998: 14.5 %1999: 12.8 %2000: 8.2 %2001: 8 %2002: 7.9 %2003: 8.5 %2004: 9.2 %2005: 9.7 %2006: 9 %2007: 10.2 %2008: 10 %2009: 9.4 %2010: 9 %2011: 9.5 %2012: 8.6 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 9 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 7.8 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 7.8 %2020: 11.9 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Israel is 11.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Israel peaked at 69.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2017.

That places Israel 88th out of 178 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.

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Israel, 1980 to 2020.
Year % Change
1980 52.5%
1981 60.1% +14.6%
1982 69.2% +15.1%
1986 61.6% -11.0%
1987 55.4% -10.0%
1988 52.8% -4.7%
1989 49.5% -6.1%
1990 42.4% -14.4%
1991 37.8% -11.0%
1992 34.2% -9.4%
1993 31.0% -9.4%
1994 26.0% -16.1%
1995 23.1% -11.2%
1996 22.1% -4.5%
1997 16.7% -24.2%
1998 14.5% -13.4%
1999 12.8% -11.7%
2000 8.2% -35.6%
2001 8.0% -3.1%
2002 7.9% -0.5%
2003 8.5% +7.4%
2004 9.2% +7.9%
2005 9.7% +5.2%
2006 9.0% -6.7%
2007 10.2% +13.2%
2008 10.0% -2.2%
2009 9.4% -6.3%
2010 9.0% -4.3%
2011 9.5% +6.0%
2012 8.6% -9.6%
2013 8.5% -1.5%
2014 8.6% +1.6%
2015 9.0% +4.5%
2016 9.4% +4.5%
2017 7.8% -17.4%
2018 7.8% +0.3%
2019 7.8% +0.6%
2020 11.9% +51.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.3% 49.5% 69.2% 7
1990s 26.0% 12.8% 42.4% 10
2000s 9.0% 7.9% 10.2% 10
2010s 8.6% 7.8% 9.5% 10
2020s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 85 Germany 12.3% compare
  2. 86 Zambia 12.2% compare
  3. 87 Saudi Arabia 12.1% compare
  4. 89 Denmark 11.5% compare
  5. 90 Austria 11.4% compare
  6. 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Israel?
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Israel was 11.9% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 1982.
What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2017.
How does Israel rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
Israel ranks 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,137 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).