Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Israel
Israel: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.1907 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1907
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
166th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 1972
All-time low
0.1116
in 1998
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.1907 for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Israel peaked at 2.06 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1116, in 1998.
That places Israel 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9727 | — |
| 1971 | 1.99 | +104.2% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | -27.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7575 | -49.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6261 | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4515 | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 0.581 | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | +88.8% |
| 1979 | 1.48 | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 1.98 | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9587 | -51.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7429 | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8261 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7249 | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 1.25 | +72.8% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.03 | -27.8% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | +45.2% |
| 1990 | 1.31 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.46 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1687 | -90.5% |
| 1996 | 0.137 | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1677 | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1116 | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1436 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1337 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.145 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1331 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1304 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2128 | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2558 | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.308 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3143 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2844 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2379 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2387 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2221 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2602 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2566 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2732 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2817 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2774 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2721 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2388 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2513 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2512 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2409 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1929 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1756 | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1907 | +8.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.1907 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 27% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.1907 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 | 0.4515 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 0.7249 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8085 | 0.1116 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2155 | 0.1304 | 0.3143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2621 | 0.2221 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2171 | 0.1756 | 0.2513 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Israel?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Israel was 0.1907 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 1972.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1116 in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Israel ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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