Foreign assets in Israel

Israel: Foreign assets was 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
32nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
62.41 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Israel, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 62.4B real chained 2019 US$1996: 63.9B real chained 2019 US$1997: 71.0B real chained 2019 US$1998: 77.3B real chained 2019 US$1999: 80.9B real chained 2019 US$2000: 92.8B real chained 2019 US$2001: 96.6B real chained 2019 US$2002: 99.3B real chained 2019 US$2003: 113.3B real chained 2019 US$2004: 137.9B real chained 2019 US$2005: 156.6B real chained 2019 US$2006: 205.1B real chained 2019 US$2007: 237.3B real chained 2019 US$2008: 223.5B real chained 2019 US$2009: 252.4B real chained 2019 US$2010: 280.7B real chained 2019 US$2011: 278.7B real chained 2019 US$2012: 285.6B real chained 2019 US$2013: 317.6B real chained 2019 US$2014: 337.1B real chained 2019 US$2015: 352.7B real chained 2019 US$2016: 382.9B real chained 2019 US$2017: 440.7B real chained 2019 US$2018: 442.1B real chained 2019 US$2019: 490.8B real chained 2019 US$2020: 600.0B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Israel stood at 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Israel peaked at 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.41 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

Israel ranks 32nd of 150 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 (real chained 2019 US$) in Israel, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 62.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 63.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ +2.3%
1997 71.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.2%
1998 77.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ +8.8%
1999 80.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ +4.7%
2000 92.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ +14.7%
2001 96.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ +4.1%
2002 99.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ +2.8%
2003 113.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ +14.1%
2004 137.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ +21.7%
2005 156.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ +13.6%
2006 205.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ +31.0%
2007 237.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ +15.7%
2008 223.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ -5.8%
2009 252.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ +12.9%
2010 280.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.2%
2011 278.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.7%
2012 285.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ +2.5%
2013 317.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.2%
2014 337.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +6.1%
2015 352.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ +4.6%
2016 382.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ +8.6%
2017 440.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ +15.1%
2018 442.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.3%
2019 490.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.0%
2020 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ +22.2%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.51 billion real chained 2019 US$, 7.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ 62.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ 80.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 161.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ 92.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ 252.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 360.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ 278.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ 490.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 29 Qatar 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 30 Mexico 716.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 31 Thailand 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 33 Hungary 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 34 South Africa 526.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 35 Malaysia 477.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Israel?
Foreign assets in Israel was 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 62.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Israel rank for foreign assets?
Israel ranks 32nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.