Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Israel
Israel: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) was 199.01 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Israel, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Israel stood at 199.01 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.5% on the previous year and up 1,481.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Israel peaked at 199.01 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -23.88 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Israel 48th out of 136 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.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Israel, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 600,000 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 400,000 current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million current LCU | +225.0% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1976 | 1.70 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.80 million current LCU | +64.7% |
| 1978 | 3.80 million current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 6.20 million current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1980 | 18.70 million current LCU | +201.6% |
| 1981 | 60.20 million current LCU | +221.9% |
| 1982 | 110.00 million current LCU | +82.7% |
| 1983 | 608.50 million current LCU | +453.2% |
| 1984 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +286.4% |
| 1985 | 2.04 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 648.60 million current LCU | -68.2% |
| 1987 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +222.5% |
| 1988 | 7.27 billion current LCU | +247.4% |
| 1989 | 4.66 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 4.55 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +73.4% |
| 1992 | 9.30 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 8.77 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.74 billion current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 13.47 billion current LCU | +134.6% |
| 1996 | 18.52 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 5.03 billion current LCU | -72.9% |
| 1998 | 11.70 billion current LCU | +132.7% |
| 1999 | 7.97 billion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 2006 | -3.21 billion current LCU | -140.2% |
| 2007 | -5.33 billion current LCU | +66.2% |
| 2008 | 26.88 billion current LCU | -604.5% |
| 2009 | 55.92 billion current LCU | +108.0% |
| 2010 | 19.05 billion current LCU | -65.9% |
| 2011 | 21.77 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 39.62 billion current LCU | +82.0% |
| 2013 | 41.17 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.58 billion current LCU | -69.4% |
| 2015 | 15.19 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 17.97 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 12.08 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 38.61 billion current LCU | +219.6% |
| 2019 | 41.09 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 180.19 billion current LCU | +338.6% |
| 2021 | 70.54 billion current LCU | -60.9% |
| 2022 | -23.88 billion current LCU | -133.9% |
| 2023 | 78.19 billion current LCU | -427.4% |
| 2024 | 199.01 billion current LCU | +154.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 199.01 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.91 billion current LCU, 20.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Israel's 199.01 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.20 billion current LCU, 16.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 million current LCU | 400,000 current LCU | 6.20 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.99 billion current LCU | 18.70 million current LCU | 7.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.29 billion current LCU | 4.55 billion current LCU | 18.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.56 billion current LCU | -5.33 billion current LCU | 55.92 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.91 billion current LCU | 12.08 billion current LCU | 41.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.81 billion current LCU | -23.88 billion current LCU | 199.01 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Israel?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Israel was 199.01 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 199.01 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.88 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Israel ranks 48th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,481.5%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.