GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Israel
Israel: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 200,439 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
200,439 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
92nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
200,439 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.7471 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Israel, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Israel recorded 200,439 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Israel peaked at 200,439 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7471 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Israel 92nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Israel, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7471 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.9192 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 1.17 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 1.45 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 2.03 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 2.8 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1976 | 3.61 current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 5.05 current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1978 | 8.16 current LCU | +61.4% |
| 1979 | 14.93 current LCU | +83.1% |
| 1980 | 33.4 current LCU | +123.7% |
| 1981 | 77.47 current LCU | +132.0% |
| 1982 | 176.36 current LCU | +127.7% |
| 1983 | 447.35 current LCU | +153.7% |
| 1984 | 2,160 current LCU | +382.9% |
| 1985 | 8,050 current LCU | +272.6% |
| 1986 | 12,402 current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1987 | 15,712 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 18,952 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 22,245 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 26,832 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 32,696 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 38,141 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 42,958 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 50,607 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 57,292 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 64,550 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 70,607 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 76,720 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 82,062 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 88,504 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 88,178 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 90,380 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 89,458 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 92,186 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 95,529 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 100,377 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 105,666 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 108,606 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 112,104 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 117,550 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 123,526 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 128,485 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 133,722 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 137,189 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 140,754 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 144,680 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 148,080 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 152,106 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 157,733 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 153,447 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 168,845 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 184,610 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 190,717 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 200,439 current LCU | +5.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 200,439 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 3.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Israel's 200,439 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +382.9% | 447.35 current LCU | 2,160 current LCU |
| 1985 | +272.6% | 2,160 current LCU | 8,050 current LCU |
| 1983 | +153.7% | 176.36 current LCU | 447.35 current LCU |
| 1981 | +132.0% | 33.4 current LCU | 77.47 current LCU |
| 1982 | +127.7% | 77.47 current LCU | 176.36 current LCU |
| 1980 | +123.7% | 14.93 current LCU | 33.4 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.09 current LCU | 0.7471 current LCU | 14.93 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,026 current LCU | 33.4 current LCU | 22,245 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,246 current LCU | 26,832 current LCU | 82,062 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,099 current LCU | 88,178 current LCU | 112,104 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,382 current LCU | 117,550 current LCU | 157,733 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,612 current LCU | 153,447 current LCU | 200,439 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 89 Ukraine 216,399 current LCU compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 210,840 current LCU compare
- 91 Maldives 203,376 current LCU compare
- 93 Nepal 192,543 current LCU compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 186,862 current LCU compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 181,339 current LCU compare
More population data for Israel
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Israel?
- Gdp per capita in Israel was 200,439 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 200,439 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7471 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for gdp per capita?
- Israel ranks 92nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release