Official name:
State of Israel
Region:
General Information
| Region | Western Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 8 790a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 406.2a | |
| Capital city | Jerusalemc | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 919.4d,b | |
| UN membership date | 11-May-49 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 22 072b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.2a | |
| National currency | New Israeli Sheqel (ILS) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 3.2e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 233 996 | 299 813 | 395 099b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5.6 | 2.3 | 3.5b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 31 851.5 | 37 577.7 | 46 376.5b |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2b |
| Economy: Industryg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 23.6 | 22.5 | 20.9b |
| Economy: Services and other activityi (% of GVA) | 74.7 | 76.1 | 77.9b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 1.3j | 1 | 0.9j,e |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 19.1j | 17.6 | 16.8j,e |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 79.6j | 81.4 | 82.3j,e |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 8.5 | 5.2 | 3.8e |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 57.0 / 69.4 | 59.0 / 69.5 | 59.7 / 68.5e |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 107 | 107e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 91 | 99 | 95b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 58 413 | 64 062 | 49 761e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 59 194 | 62 068 | 70 162e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -781 | 1 994 | - 20 401e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 8 154 | 16 205 | 24 350e |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.6e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 91.8 | 92.2 | 92.5b |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | 2.4 | 1.7 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 2.9 | 3 | 3e |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 82.8 / 79.0 | 83.7 / 80.0 | 84.3 / 81.0e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 27.3 / 14.9 | 27.9 / 15.8 | 27.7 / 16.6a |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 1 956.2 / 26.6 | 2 011.7 / 25.2 | 1 953.6 / 22.6e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 31.1m | 45.2 | 56.5e |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 4 | 3.4 | 2.7e |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 7 | 7.1 | 7.5n |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 7 | 6.7 | 5.5b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.1o |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 105.7 / 105.2 | 106.0 / 105.3 | 105.2 / 104.2n |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 104.5 / 102.0 | 104.2 / 103.2 | 106.5 / 104.7n |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 103.9 / 101.5 | 102.6 / 101.0 | 105.5 / 103.4n |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 2 | 1.4 | 1.5o |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 19.2 | 22.5 | 26.7p,q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 67.5r | 77.4s | 86.8b |
| Research & Development expendituret (% of GDP) | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.9j,n |
| Threatened species (number) | 131 | 152 | 234 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 7.1 | 7.6 | 6.5n |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 68.4 / 9.0 | 63.8 / 7.6 | 63.5 / 7.0b |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 162 | 274 | 339n |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 132 | 115 | 112n |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersu (000) | 2 803 | 2 799 | 4 121n |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 16.1 | 16.4 | 17.1e |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 99.7 / 99.7 | 99.5 / 99.4 | 99.3 / 99.1e |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 87.5 / 85.7 | 91.3 / 89.2 | 95.1 / 92.7e |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursed (% of GNI) | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.12o |