Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Israel
Israel: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 17.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Israel is 17.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Israel peaked at 65.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 164th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.3% | — |
| 1961 | 59.1% | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 43.1% | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 42.7% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 34.7% | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 32.8% | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 33.8% | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 35.3% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 41.8% | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 42.5% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 42.0% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 46.7% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 46.2% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 49.6% | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 47.0% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 45.8% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 43.4% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 45.1% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 39.8% | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 41.2% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 45.2% | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 43.4% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 43.1% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 42.7% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 40.5% | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 39.6% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 42.4% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 45.2% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 42.0% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 44.5% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 41.4% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 40.3% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 39.1% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 34.5% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 30.8% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 33.1% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 17.3% | +4.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 17.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 86% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Israel's 17.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.6%, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.5% | 32.8% | 65.3% | 7 |
| 1970s | 44.2% | 35.3% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 39.8% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 36.4% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 30.8% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 23.6% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 16.5% | 23.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More private sector data for Israel
- Merchandise trade 25.3% (2025)
- Food imports 11.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 75.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 95.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 56.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 86.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 59.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 90.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,829 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Israel?
- Transport services in Israel was 17.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for transport services?
- Israel ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.