Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel
Israel: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
-0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1984
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel peaked at 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Israel 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +150.1% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +150.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -74.2% |
| 1983 | -0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -356.2% |
| 1984 | -0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4021.2% |
| 1985 | -0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -498.4% |
| 1987 | 0.075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -66.1% |
| 1989 | 0.095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +273.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.596 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -4021.2% | -0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +498.4% | -0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0405 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | -356.2% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +273.2% | 0.0255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.095 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1962 | +150.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +150.8% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 104 Guatemala 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 China 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Dominica 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Tonga 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Antigua and Barbuda 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Israel was 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Israel rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Israel ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.