Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Israel
Israel: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
21st
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
23,420 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Israel is 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Israel peaked at 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,420 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Israel 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Israel, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,420 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 26,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 27,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 33,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 33,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 33,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 29,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 43,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1969 | 53,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 58,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 73,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 78,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 117,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 152,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 152,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 149,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 177,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 220,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 265,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 250,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 257,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 268,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 298,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 279,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 276,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 347,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 419,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 458,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 460,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 546,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 623,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 682,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 751,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 883,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 3.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 3.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 144,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 331,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 460,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 945,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 546,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 18 United Arab Emirates 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Naoero 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Israel
- Merchandise trade 25.3% (2025)
- Food imports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 74.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 95.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 86.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 59.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,829 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0966 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Israel?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Israel was 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,420 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Israel ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.