Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Israel
Israel: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 40.48 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
40.48
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 195 countries
All-time high
49.96
in 2002
All-time low
36.93
in 2022
Years of data
30
2001–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Israel, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Israel recorded 40.48 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Israel peaked at 49.96 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 36.93, in 2022.
Israel ranks 50th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46.11 | — |
| 2002 | 49.96 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 45.4 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 43 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 42.33 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 41.63 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 40.2 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 41.21 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 41.36 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 39.69 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 39.32 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.57 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 39.69 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.28 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 37.56 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 37.91 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.34 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 39.15 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 38.67 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.81 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 40.04 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 36.93 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 39.33 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 43.79 | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 43.79 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 42.12 | -3.8% |
| 2027 | 40.27 | -4.4% |
| 2028 | 40.21 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 40.22 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 40.48 | +0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 40.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Israel's 40.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.21, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.47 | 40.2 | 49.96 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.82 | 37.56 | 39.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.15 | 36.93 | 44.81 | 10 |
| 2030s | 40.48 | 40.48 | 40.48 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Israel?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Israel was 40.48 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.93 in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Israel ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October