Israel: economy and key statistics
Israel is number 26 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $610.8 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $60,337. The economy grew by 2.9% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.5%. The economy is 73% services, 17% industry, 1% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 44 R&D labs, 27 startups, 84 investors, 14 Titans.
Part of the 311 Nations Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
National power
Israel is number 18 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 57.1 out of 100: economic 72, technology 49, military 48 and human capital 59.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $610.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $604.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $60,337 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +2.9% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Population | 10.1 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 4.8 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 73% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 17% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 11% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1% | 2024 |
| Exports share of GDP | 28% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 4.3% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 37% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 6.35% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 88% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Largest companies in Israel
Startups in Israel
- AI21 Labs
- Alice
- Beach Bum
- Cyera
- Datagen
- DBMaestro
- Fireblocks
- Glow
- Guesty
- Hailo Tecnologies
- Legato
- Lightricks
- Lingopie
- Lusha Systems
- Namogoo
- Pentera
- Quantum Machines (QM)
- Riverside
- StarkWare Industries
- ThetaRay
Investors in Israel
- Genesis Partners
- MoreVC
- Markstone Capital Group
- Israeli Citizens' Fund
- Pitango
- Youth Innovation Hub, Ashdod
- Value Advanced Investments
- Aurelius Capital
- Peilim
- Alumot Invesment
- SKY Fund
- Fortissimo Capital
- Hub Ashdod
- Hanaco Ventures
- Amot Investments Ltd.
Main export industries
Israel exported goods worth about $60.3bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $12.9bn (21.4% of goods exports)
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus: $7.4bn (12.3% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $6.4bn (10.6% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $5.0bn (8.3% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $4.4bn (7.3% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (#19)
- United Arab Emirates (#30)
- Egypt (#43)
- Iran (#44)
- Algeria (#51)
- Iraq (#54)
- Qatar (#56)
- Morocco (#58)
- Kuwait (#59)
- Oman (#71)
- Jordan (#90)
- Tunisia (#93)
- Bahrain (#99)
- Libya (#101)
- Malta (#118)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Israel?
Israel had a GDP of $610.8 billion in 2025, ranking number 26 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Israel?
GDP per person in Israel was $60,337 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Israel growing?
The economy of Israel grew by 2.9% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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