External Debt in Israel
Merchandise exports accelerate in September
Merchandise exports shot up 32.4% over the same month last year in September, following August’s 25.7% upturn. September’s result marked the most robust increase since March 2022. Meanwhile, merchandise imports soared 19.5% on an annual basis in September (August: +7.7% yoy).
As a result, the merchandise trade balance improved from the previous month, recording a USD 2.6 billion shortfall in September (August 2022: USD 3.4 billion deficit; September 2021: USD 2.6 billion deficit). Lastly, the trend pointed down, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 40.2 billion deficit in September, compared to the USD 40.2 billion deficit in August.
Israel External Debt Chart
This chart displays External Debt (USD bn) for Israel from 2013 to 2022.
Israel External Debt Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (USD bn) | 90.1 | 94.3 | 103.2 | 130.5 | 162.0 |