Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel

Israel: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 4.32 billion in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
4.32 billion
Change on year
up 444.9%
World rank
5th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.92 billion
in 1985
All-time low
43.47 million
in 1969
Years of data
37
1960–1996

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel, 1960–1996

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1960197819961960: 853.8M1961: 798.0M1962: 680.9M1963: 617.0M1964: 609.3M1965: 737.2M1966: 234.0M1967: 90.0M1968: 48.3M1969: 43.5M1970: 49.1M1971: 68.9M1972: 215.8M1973: 641.8M1974: 486.8M1975: 1.9B1976: 2.2B1977: 2.4B1978: 2.3B1979: 2.3B1980: 2.2B1981: 2.4B1982: 2.2B1983: 3.5B1984: 3.1B1985: 4.9B1986: 4.7B1987: 3.0B1988: 2.9B1989: 2.7B1990: 2.9B1991: 3.1B1992: 4.0B1993: 2.6B1994: 2.6B1995: 792.1M1996: 4.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1996, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel stood at 4.32 billion.

The figure is up 444.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel peaked at 4.92 billion in 1985 and was at its lowest, 43.47 million, in 1969.

Israel ranks 5th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel, 1960 to 1996.
Year Value Change
1960 853.78 million —
1961 797.98 million -6.5%
1962 680.94 million -14.7%
1963 617.02 million -9.4%
1964 609.30 million -1.3%
1965 737.20 million +21.0%
1966 234.01 million -68.3%
1967 89.98 million -61.5%
1968 48.30 million -46.3%
1969 43.47 million -10.0%
1970 49.14 million +13.0%
1971 68.94 million +40.3%
1972 215.78 million +213.0%
1973 641.79 million +197.4%
1974 486.83 million -24.1%
1975 1.94 billion +298.1%
1976 2.21 billion +13.9%
1977 2.41 billion +9.2%
1978 2.26 billion -6.2%
1979 2.30 billion +1.7%
1980 2.18 billion -5.2%
1981 2.36 billion +8.2%
1982 2.24 billion -5.2%
1983 3.50 billion +56.6%
1984 3.15 billion -10.2%
1985 4.92 billion +56.2%
1986 4.68 billion -4.7%
1987 2.99 billion -36.2%
1988 2.88 billion -3.6%
1989 2.70 billion -6.2%
1990 2.91 billion +7.9%
1991 3.08 billion +5.6%
1992 3.98 billion +29.5%
1993 2.59 billion -35.1%
1994 2.58 billion -0.2%
1995 792.13 million -69.3%
1996 4.32 billion +444.9%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 4.32 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million, 256.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 4.32 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +444.9% 792.13 million 4.32 billion
1975 +298.1% 486.83 million 1.94 billion
1972 +213.0% 68.94 million 215.78 million
1973 +197.4% 215.78 million 641.79 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 471.20 million 43.47 million 853.78 million 10
1970s 1.26 billion 49.14 million 2.41 billion 10
1980s 3.16 billion 2.18 billion 4.92 billion 10
1990s 2.89 billion 792.13 million 4.32 billion 7

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 2 Syria 8.16 billion compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 5.17 billion compare
  3. 4 Palestine 4.36 billion
  4. 6 Pakistan 4.30 billion compare
  5. 7 Yemen 3.17 billion compare
  6. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.15 billion compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel was 4.32 billion in 1996, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 billion in 1985.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 43.47 million in 1969.
How does Israel rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Israel ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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