Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Israel
Israel: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Israel, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Israel stood at 3.6%. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 537.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Israel peaked at 3.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Israel 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +198.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +908.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +711.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +35.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +99.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +667.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +158.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -67.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +257.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -42.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +103.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +121.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -47.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +99.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +59.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +44.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +90.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +250.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +72.5% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +29.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9%, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +908.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1974 | +711.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1982 | +667.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 78 Philippines 4.2% compare
- 79 Switzerland 3.8% compare
- 80 Congo 3.7% compare
- 82 Iceland 3.5% compare
- 83 Cyprus 3.4% compare
- 84 United Kingdom 3.3% 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 from economies in the arab world in Israel?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Israel was 3.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Israel rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Israel ranks 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.2%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.