Economic Growth in Israel
The Israeli economy recorded an average growth rate of 4.2% in the decade to 2022, above the 2.0% average for the Middle East & North Africa region. In 2022, the real GDP growth was 6.4%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Israel GDP Chart
Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Israel from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Israel GDP Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Economic Growth (Real GDP, ann. var. %) | -2.0 | 9.3 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
GDP (USD bn) | 411 | 490 | 525 | 509 | 540 |
GDP (ILS bn) | 1,414 | 1,582 | 1,764 | 1,878 | 1,998 |
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | -1.0 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
Economy loses notable momentum in the fourth quarter
GDP reading: GDP growth moderated to 2.5% in seasonally adjusted annualized rate terms (SAAR) in the final quarter of 2024 from 5.3% in the third quarter, below market expectations. As such, the economy remained smaller than before the start of war with Hamas in late 2023.
Softer investment growth leads slowdown: Private consumption growth improved to 9.5% SAAR in Q4 compared to a 8.9% expansion in Q3. Government consumption bounced back, growing 7.6% in Q4 (Q3: -3.3% SAAR). In contrast, fixed investment growth slowed to 14.7% in Q4, following the 29.2% increase recorded in the previous quarter. On the external front, exports of goods and services growth hit an over two-year high of 6.2% in the fourth quarter, up from the third quarter's 3.6%. In addition, imports of goods and services growth picked up to 17.2% in Q4 (Q3: +15.7% SAAR).
GDP outlook: Economic growth should accelerate slightly in Q1, buoyed by the recent ceasefire agreements with Hamas and Hezbollah.
Panelist insight: Digging deeper into the latest data, Goldman Sachs analysts said: “According to the seasonally adjusted quarterly data, Israeli growth remains -0.7% below its Q3-2023 (pre-October 7th) level, but there is a significant divergence across the components of GDP. Household consumption is +5.6% higher than in Q3-2023 and (civilian) government consumption is +10.6% higher. Strong household and government consumption is being offset by contracting investment, especially in construction – which remains 20.2% below its pre-October 7 level. Construction spending has been held back by a combination of the uncertainty created by the conflict and a large labour supply constraint that has particularly affected the construction sector (owing to Israel’s labour force losing access to citizens on active military duty and non-resident workers from Gaza and the West Bank).”
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