Foreign assets in Israel

Israel: Foreign assets was 596.43 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
596.43 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
32nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
596.43 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
34.27 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Israel, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 34.3B current US$1996: 39.1B current US$1997: 47.3B current US$1998: 54.3B current US$1999: 59.8B current US$2000: 69.4B current US$2001: 73.0B current US$2002: 79.4B current US$2003: 91.2B current US$2004: 110.6B current US$2005: 127.2B current US$2006: 170.1B current US$2007: 197.7B current US$2008: 194.6B current US$2009: 227.1B current US$2010: 259.5B current US$2011: 266.6B current US$2012: 277.8B current US$2013: 313.8B current US$2014: 334.7B current US$2015: 348.0B current US$2016: 375.7B current US$2017: 433.5B current US$2018: 438.4B current US$2019: 490.8B current US$2020: 596.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Israel stood at 596.43 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Israel peaked at 596.43 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.27 billion current US$, in 1995.

Israel ranks 32nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Foreign assets in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Israel, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 34.27 billion current US$
1996 39.06 billion current US$ +14.0%
1997 47.33 billion current US$ +21.2%
1998 54.34 billion current US$ +14.8%
1999 59.82 billion current US$ +10.1%
2000 69.36 billion current US$ +16.0%
2001 73.04 billion current US$ +5.3%
2002 79.38 billion current US$ +8.7%
2003 91.25 billion current US$ +15.0%
2004 110.58 billion current US$ +21.2%
2005 127.22 billion current US$ +15.1%
2006 170.09 billion current US$ +33.7%
2007 197.68 billion current US$ +16.2%
2008 194.65 billion current US$ -1.5%
2009 227.12 billion current US$ +16.7%
2010 259.49 billion current US$ +14.3%
2011 266.63 billion current US$ +2.8%
2012 277.79 billion current US$ +4.2%
2013 313.84 billion current US$ +13.0%
2014 334.72 billion current US$ +6.7%
2015 348.00 billion current US$ +4.0%
2016 375.74 billion current US$ +8.0%
2017 433.48 billion current US$ +15.4%
2018 438.38 billion current US$ +1.1%
2019 490.80 billion current US$ +12.0%
2020 596.43 billion current US$ +21.5%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 596.43 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 596.43 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.22 billion current US$, 7.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.96 billion current US$ 34.27 billion current US$ 59.82 billion current US$ 5
2000s 134.04 billion current US$ 69.36 billion current US$ 227.12 billion current US$ 10
2010s 353.89 billion current US$ 259.49 billion current US$ 490.80 billion current US$ 10
2020s 596.43 billion current US$ 596.43 billion current US$ 596.43 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 29 Mexico 740.93 billion current US$ compare
  2. 30 Qatar 738.46 billion current US$ compare
  3. 31 Thailand 597.73 billion current US$ compare
  4. 33 Hungary 561.95 billion current US$ compare
  5. 34 South Africa 543.77 billion current US$ compare
  6. 35 Mauritius 487.05 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Israel?
Foreign assets in Israel was 596.43 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 596.43 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 34.27 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Israel rank for foreign assets?
Israel ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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