Reserve assets in Israel
Israel: Reserve assets was 229.51 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Israel, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Israel recorded 229.51 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Israel peaked at 229.51 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.33 billion US dollar, in 1989.
Israel ranks 18th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Israel, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.33 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 6.32 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 6.41 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.33 billion US dollar | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 6.77 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 7.16 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 8.39 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 11.65 billion US dollar | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 20.41 billion US dollar | +75.2% |
| 1998 | 22.75 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 22.67 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.28 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23.38 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.08 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 26.31 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 27.09 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 28.06 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 29.18 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 28.56 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 42.51 billion US dollar | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 60.61 billion US dollar | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 70.91 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 74.88 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 75.91 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 81.79 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 86.10 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 90.58 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 98.45 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 113.01 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 115.28 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 126.01 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 173.30 billion US dollar | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 212.99 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 194.22 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 204.69 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 214.57 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 229.51 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 229.51 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 8.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 229.51 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.42 billion US dollar, 8.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +75.2% | 11.65 billion US dollar | 20.41 billion US dollar |
| 2008 | +48.9% | 28.56 billion US dollar | 42.51 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.33 billion US dollar | 5.33 billion US dollar | 5.33 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.78 billion US dollar | 5.33 billion US dollar | 22.75 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.31 billion US dollar | 23.28 billion US dollar | 60.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.29 billion US dollar | 70.91 billion US dollar | 126.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.88 billion US dollar | 173.30 billion US dollar | 229.51 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Israel?
- Reserve assets in Israel was 229.51 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 229.51 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 billion US dollar in 1989.
- How does Israel rank for reserve assets?
- Israel ranks 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.