Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Israel
Israel: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 81.21 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81.21 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
44th
of 206 countries
All-time high
93.04 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
432.60 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Israel, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Israel is 81.21 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Israel peaked at 93.04 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 432.60 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Israel 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Israel, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 432.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 506.80 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 566.60 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 588.30 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 716.10 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 720.90 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 719.40 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 641.60 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 933.70 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1969 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 5.75 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 5.42 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 6.04 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 5.98 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 9.91 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 9.96 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 11.83 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 13.49 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 14.76 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 16.26 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 19.11 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 22.93 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 24.32 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 27.05 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 25.91 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 29.00 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 31.96 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 30.04 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 29.98 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.31 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.42 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 38.47 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 40.50 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 48.67 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 54.01 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 40.46 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 48.42 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 59.87 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 58.71 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 57.46 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 59.94 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 55.27 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 62.05 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 65.95 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 73.75 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 72.60 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 64.71 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 81.47 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 93.04 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 81.21 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 698.42 million current US$ | 432.60 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.18 billion current US$ | 5.42 billion current US$ | 9.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.47 billion current US$ | 11.83 billion current US$ | 29.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.08 billion current US$ | 29.98 billion current US$ | 54.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.40 billion current US$ | 48.42 billion current US$ | 73.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.11 billion current US$ | 64.71 billion current US$ | 93.04 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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$), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Israel?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Israel was 81.21 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 93.04 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.60 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Israel ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.