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Economy of Israel vs Moldova compared: GDP & Debt

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Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $18.2B for Moldova, ranking 29/197 and 134/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $7.06B (38.8% of GDP) in Moldova.

Israel vs Moldova GDP by year

Israel
Moldova
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Moldova
2024 $540,379,921,262 $18,200,340,854
2023 $512,184,638,999 $16,711,906,746
2022 $525,181,008,026 $14,525,337,524
2021 $489,851,549,972 $13,691,869,264
2020 $410,768,352,658 $11,530,746,234
2019 $400,645,216,359 $11,736,797,055
2018 $376,299,083,108 $11,252,353,421
2017 $358,451,839,053 $9,514,404,016
2016 $321,940,971,558 $7,980,917,076
2015 $303,469,434,072 $7,797,667,197
2014 $315,017,088,117 $9,402,090,138
2013 $298,478,070,673 $9,496,717,876
2012 $263,589,172,712 $8,709,138,635
2011 $268,094,998,225 $8,414,352,020
2010 $239,679,036,634 $6,974,982,370
2009 $213,403,181,853 $5,439,434,272
2008 $221,231,658,863 $6,054,824,248
2007 $184,681,214,673 $4,401,173,152
2006 $158,900,547,825 $3,408,255,451
2005 $147,519,922,009 $2,988,342,907
2004 $140,047,984,605 $2,598,249,556
2003 $131,408,914,824 $1,980,907,435
2002 $125,332,331,884 $1,661,818,168
2001 $135,002,039,613 $1,480,673,594
2000 $136,512,300,542 $1,288,429,392
1999 $121,417,185,062 $1,170,782,957
1998 $120,547,409,279 $1,698,717,505
1997 $119,459,826,347 $1,930,081,169
1996 $115,116,595,545 $1,695,122,174
1995 $105,497,418,059 $1,752,999,370
1994 $90,740,103,829 $1,702,314,268
1993 $79,855,877,174 $2,371,813,324
1992 $79,457,685,757 $2,319,243,436
1991 $70,998,755,007 $3,094,565,871
1990 $62,016,729,541 $3,592,857,043
1989 $52,443,479,454 -
1988 $52,650,948,910 -
1987 $43,049,543,635 -
1986 $35,834,154,874 -
1985 $28,905,736,367 -
1984 $30,645,607,293 -
1983 $32,675,755,462 -
1982 $29,255,285,401 -
1981 $26,882,009,819 -
1980 $25,395,256,478 -
1979 $22,609,741,060 -
1978 $17,701,286,907 -
1977 $18,257,113,904 -
1976 $15,956,349,550 -
1975 $16,141,767,373 -
1974 $17,172,607,138 -
1973 $11,902,574,259 -
1972 $9,222,557,539 -
1971 $7,052,544,000 -
1970 $7,406,712,876 -
1969 $6,297,852,761 -
1968 $5,458,427,928 -
1967 $4,762,386,783 -
1966 $4,703,300,098 -
1965 $4,329,084,429 -
1964 $4,024,344,853 -
1963 $3,535,949,089 -
1962 $2,966,154,031 -
1961 $3,708,586,471 -
1960 $3,070,585,807 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Moldova by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Moldova
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $7,576 $18,615
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $6,800 $17,747
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $5,744 $16,453
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $5,275 $15,682
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $4,376 $13,527
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $4,405 $13,413
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $4,156 $11,868
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $3,453 $11,252
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $2,847 $10,326
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $2,750 $9,198
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $3,290 $8,643
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $3,321 $8,233
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $3,045 $7,255
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $2,941 $6,833
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $2,437 $6,323
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $1,898 $5,827
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $2,111 $6,153
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $1,531 $5,590
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $1,183 $5,271
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $1,034 $4,866
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $897 $4,378
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $682 $3,960
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $571 $3,633
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $507 $3,311
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $441 $3,045
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $399 $2,910
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $579 $2,965
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $657 $3,136
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $575 $3,021
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $594 $3,146
1994 $16,807 $19,478 $574 $3,111
1993 $15,179 $18,218 $797 $4,394
1992 $15,510 $17,553 $778 $4,337
1991 $14,346 $16,486 $1,038 $5,980
1990 $13,308 $15,721 $1,207 $6,895
1989 $11,608 - - -
1988 $11,853 - - -
1987 $9,853 - - -
1986 $8,335 - - -
1985 $6,829 - - -
1984 $7,369 - - -
1983 $7,960 - - -
1982 $7,258 - - -
1981 $6,795 - - -
1980 $6,549 - - -
1979 $5,972 - - -
1978 $4,797 - - -
1977 $5,053 - - -
1976 $4,516 - - -
1975 $4,672 - - -
1974 $5,085 - - -
1973 $3,631 - - -
1972 $2,930 - - -
1971 $2,298 - - -
1970 $2,490 - - -
1969 $2,189 - - -
1968 $1,947 - - -
1967 $1,735 - - -
1966 $1,789 - - -
1965 $1,689 - - -
1964 $1,626 - - -
1963 $1,486 - - -
1962 $1,294 - - -
1961 $1,697 - - -
1960 $1,452 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Israel's GDP per capita is $54,177, ranking 21/197, compared to $7,576 in Moldova, ranking 99/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615.

Economic indicators

Israel Moldova
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$18.2B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
134/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
0.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$7,576
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
99/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$18,615
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
100/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$7.06B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$2,938
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
102/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$4,291
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
179,905
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
41
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2021
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
38%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
4.68%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
6%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
1.43%
2024
Population
10290887
2341166

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Moldova
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Moldova
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 38% 38.8%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 38.8% 34.9%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 36.6% 35%
2021 40% 67.7% 34.6% 33.6%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 36.7% 36.6%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 32% 28.8%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 31.5% 31.8%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 31% 34.9%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 30.5% 39.7%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 31.7% 42.1%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 33.8% 35.4%
2013 39.7% 66% 32.4% 30%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 33.7% 31.3%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 32.6% 24.2%
2010 39.7% 69% 34.1% 25.5%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 45.3% 32.6%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 41.5% 22.2%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 42.7% 28.3%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 40.3% 35%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 37.1% 40.4%
2004 43% 88.3% 34.8% 49.3%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 33.5% 68.1%
2002 50% 87.2% 30.7% 80.3%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 29.5% 85.4%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 34% 89.1%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 33% 150.7%
1998 55% 101% 39.1% 159.4%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 46% 89%
1996 53.2% 100.3% 43.3% 87.5%
1995 52.8% 102.3% 42% 79.5%
1994 41.7% 110.2% - -
1993 42.2% 118.3% - -
1992 44.1% 119.6% - -
1991 34.4% 123.7% - -
1990 46.8% 138.3% - -
1989 47.5% 147.4% - -
1988 46.5% 145.4% - -
1987 52.8% 143.2% - -
1986 55.7% 162.5% - -
1985 65.2% 199% - -
1984 - 284% - -
1983 - 260.5% - -
1982 69.7% - - -
1981 71.8% - - -
1980 69.4% 154.3% - -
1979 70.1% 155.5% - -
1978 62.2% 133.6% - -
1977 69.1% 142% - -
1976 66.3% 97.4% - -
1975 62% 85.1% - -
1974 - 79.8% - -
1973 - 62.1% - -
1972 - 63.9% - -
1971 - - - -
1970 41.6% - - -
1969 41.1% - - -
1968 39.4% - - -
1967 33.9% - - -
1966 29.6% - - -
1965 27.8% - - -
1964 28.2% - - -
1963 26.9% - - -
1962 27.7% - - -
1961 30.3% - - -
1960 30.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Israel's government spending was $237B, accounting for 43.8% of its GDP, while Moldova spent $6.91B, or 38% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 38.8% in Moldova, ranking 62/185 and 137/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Moldova
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Moldova
2024 -8.26% -3.88%
2023 -5.06% -5.13%
2022 0.32% -3.24%
2021 -3.37% -2.62%
2020 -10.7% -5.32%
2019 -3.79% -1.47%
2018 -3.56% -0.85%
2017 -1.13% -0.65%
2016 -1.79% -1.56%
2015 -1.21% -1.93%
2014 -2.29% -1.6%
2013 -4.06% -1.57%
2012 -4.46% -1.93%
2011 -3.43% -2.05%
2010 -3.72% -2.18%
2009 -6.53% -6.38%
2008 -3.5% -0.87%
2007 -0.43% 0.15%
2006 -0.95% -0.42%
2005 -2.74% 1.44%
2004 -3.4% 0.59%
2003 -5.03% 0.47%
2002 -8.22% -1.18%
2001 -4.06% -0.34%
2000 -0.8% -3.55%
1999 -6.26% -2.64%
1998 -7.99% -1.52%
1997 -4.84% -7.47%
1996 -5.97% -7.42%
1995 -4.28% -2.58%
1994 -5.62% -
1993 -5.62% -
1992 -8% -
1991 -7.04% -
1990 -9.67% -
1989 -9.03% -
1988 -7.57% -
1987 -7.47% -
1986 -7.51% -
1985 -14.2% -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 -13.8% -
1981 -23.5% -
1980 -19.6% -
1979 -16.7% -
1978 -14.7% -
1977 -20.3% -
1976 -19.4% -
1975 -19.6% -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 -16% -
1969 -15.3% -
1968 -11.7% -
1967 -7.68% -
1966 -4.35% -
1965 -2.72% -
1964 -3.65% -
1963 -4.41% -
1962 -4.09% -
1961 -5.86% -
1960 -6.62% -
1959 -7.23% -
1958 -8.31% -
1957 -7.17% -
1956 -9.3% -
1955 -4.3% -
1954 -7.84% -
1953 -8.32% -
1952 -7.19% -
1951 -8.13% -
1950 -10.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Israel's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $44.6B, equivalent to 8.26% of GDP. This compares to Moldova's deficit of $707M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Moldova ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 4.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Moldova.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Moldova
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Moldova
2024 3.07% 4.68%
2023 4.23% 13.4%
2022 4.41% 28.7%
2021 1.48% 5.11%
2020 -0.58% 3.77%
2019 0.82% 4.84%
2018 0.81% 3.05%
2017 0.25% 6.57%
2016 -0.54% 6.36%
2015 -0.62% 9.68%
2014 0.47% 5.09%
2013 1.59% 4.6%
2012 1.68% 4.55%
2011 3.49% 7.69%
2010 2.7% 7.48%
2009 3.37% -0.06%
2008 4.53% 12.8%
2007 0.47% 12.4%
2006 2.05% 12.8%
2005 1.34% 12%
2004 -0.42% 12.5%
2003 0.71% 11.7%
2002 5.8% 5.3%
2001 1.12% 9.76%
2000 1.03% 31.3%
1999 5.19% 39.3%
1998 5.49% 7.7%
1997 8.95% 11.8%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Israel has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.25%, compared with 10.5% in Moldova. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 4.68% in Moldova.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.31M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.28M
Chemicals & pharma $1.8M
Miscellaneous $755K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $606K
Raw agricultural goods $143K
Raw materials & minerals $80K
Metals $66K
Precious metals & jewellery $22K
Animal & marine products $2K
Moldova
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $3.72M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.53M
Metals $392K
Machinery & equipment $375K
Raw materials & minerals $283K
Textiles & consumer goods $210K
Chemicals & pharma $62K
Animal & marine products $20K
Wood & paper products $17K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

Israel Moldova
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
-$3.01B
2024
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
156/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
-16.6%
2024
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Goods exports
$70B
2024
$3.01B
2024
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
$1.8B
2024
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
$2.73B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
57.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
31.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Israel Moldova
Economic freedom 68.4 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 112/197
Property rights 73.1 40.4
Government integrity 66.2 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 32.4
Tax burden 60.2 87.9
Government spending 52 57.2
Fiscal health 60.8 70.3
Business freedom 72.4 68.3
Labor freedom 56.8 48.1
Monetary freedom 78.2 66
Trade freedom 82.8 76.8
Investment freedom 70 55
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Moldova
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Moldova
2026 68.4 58.1
2025 69.9 58.3
2024 70.1 57.1
2023 68.9 58.5
2022 68 61.3
2021 73.8 62.5
2020 74 62
2019 72.8 59.1
2018 72.2 58.4
2017 69.7 58
2016 70.7 57.4
2015 70.5 57.5
2014 68.4 57.3
2013 66.9 55.5
2012 67.8 54.4
2011 68.5 55.7
2010 67.7 53.7
2009 67.6 54.9
2008 66.3 57.9
2007 64.8 58.7
2006 64.4 58
2005 62.6 57.4
2004 61.4 57.1
2003 62.7 60
2002 66.9 57.4
2001 66.1 54.9
2000 65.5 59.6
1999 68.3 56.1
1998 68 53.5
1997 62.7 48.9
1996 62 52.5
1995 61.5 33

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Israel is 68.4, ranking 47/197, compared to 58.1 for Moldova, ranking 112/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Moldova
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
62.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$16.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$18,710
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
$5.48B
2024
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
96/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
-$360M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$458M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$98.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
31.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
21.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.