Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Israel
Israel: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 1.75 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Israel, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Israel is 1.75 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Israel peaked at 3.68 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200,000 current LCU, in 1972.
That places Israel 90th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Israel, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 200,000 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 300,000 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 500,000 current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 400,000 current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 600,000 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 600,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million current LCU | +83.3% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million current LCU | +90.9% |
| 1981 | 5.30 million current LCU | +152.4% |
| 1982 | 17.20 million current LCU | +224.5% |
| 1983 | 37.00 million current LCU | +115.1% |
| 1984 | 137.10 million current LCU | +270.5% |
| 1985 | 538.20 million current LCU | +292.6% |
| 1986 | 838.70 million current LCU | +55.8% |
| 1987 | 760.20 million current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 679.70 million current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 455.60 million current LCU | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 510.80 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 571.00 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 942.00 million current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 748.00 million current LCU | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 544.00 million current LCU | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 908.00 million current LCU | +66.9% |
| 1996 | 977.00 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.54 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 2.30 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 3.01 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.79 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 2.97 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 1.74 billion current LCU | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.75 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 20.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.75 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.56 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +292.6% | 137.10 million current LCU | 538.20 million current LCU |
| 1984 | +270.5% | 37.00 million current LCU | 137.10 million current LCU |
| 1982 | +224.5% | 5.30 million current LCU | 17.20 million current LCU |
| 1981 | +152.4% | 2.10 million current LCU | 5.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 537,500 current LCU | 200,000 current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 347.11 million current LCU | 2.10 million current LCU | 838.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 862.18 million current LCU | 510.80 million current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 billion current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | 3.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 billion current LCU | 1.74 billion current LCU | 3.68 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Israel?
- Customs and other import duties in Israel was 1.75 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Israel rank for customs and other import duties?
- Israel ranks 90th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.