Merchandise imports in Israel
Israel: Merchandise imports was 95.48 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
95.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
42nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
107.75 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
496.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Israel stood at 95.48 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Israel peaked at 107.75 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 496.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Israel ranks 42nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Israel, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 496.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 580.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 635.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 674.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 839.00 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 838.00 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 833.00 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 774.00 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1969 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1970 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1974 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 5.67 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 9.78 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 10.23 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 9.65 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 9.57 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.82 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.88 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.81 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 14.35 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 15.02 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 14.35 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 16.79 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 18.66 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 20.25 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 22.62 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 25.24 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 29.58 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 31.62 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 30.78 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 29.34 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 33.17 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 37.69 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 35.45 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 35.52 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.30 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 42.86 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 44.94 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 47.32 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 56.10 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 64.53 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 46.93 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 58.70 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 72.75 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 72.27 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 71.10 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 71.48 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 62.06 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 65.81 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 69.13 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 76.60 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 76.59 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 69.26 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 92.16 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 107.75 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 91.89 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 91.86 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 95.48 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 95.48 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Israel's 95.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 862.90 million current US$ | 496.00 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.00 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.35 billion current US$ | 9.57 billion current US$ | 15.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.81 billion current US$ | 16.79 billion current US$ | 33.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.76 billion current US$ | 35.45 billion current US$ | 64.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.65 billion current US$ | 58.70 billion current US$ | 76.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.40 billion current US$ | 69.26 billion current US$ | 107.75 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 9,432 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Israel?
- Merchandise imports in Israel was 95.48 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 107.75 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for merchandise imports?
- Israel ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.