Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Israel
Israel: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 15.48 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Israel, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Israel recorded 15.48 billion for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Israel peaked at 15.72 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -828.00 million, in 2012.
That places Israel 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.27 billion | — |
| 2006 | 5.22 billion | +59.4% |
| 2007 | 3.97 billion | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 941.10 million | -76.3% |
| 2009 | 6.03 billion | +541.3% |
| 2010 | 6.45 billion | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.57 billion | -60.2% |
| 2012 | -828.00 million | -132.2% |
| 2013 | 6.69 billion | -907.5% |
| 2014 | 10.90 billion | +63.0% |
| 2015 | 13.89 billion | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 10.18 billion | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 11.27 billion | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 9.10 billion | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 11.58 billion | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 15.37 billion | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 14.80 billion | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 14.13 billion | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 15.72 billion | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 15.48 billion | -1.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15.48 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million, 28.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 15.48 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.83 million, 163.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +907.5% | -828.00 million | 6.69 billion |
| 2009 | +541.3% | 941.10 million | 6.03 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 billion | 941.10 million | 6.03 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.18 billion | -828.00 million | 13.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.10 billion | 14.13 billion | 15.72 billion | 5 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Israel?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Israel was 15.48 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -828.00 million in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Israel ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.