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Economy of Israel vs Papua New Guinea compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $31.8B for Papua New Guinea, ranking 29/197 and 110/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $16.6B (52.1% of GDP) in Papua New Guinea.

Israel vs Papua New Guinea GDP by year

Israel
Papua New Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Papua New Guinea
2024 $540,379,921,262 $31,800,428,266
2023 $512,184,638,999 $30,816,367,067
2022 $525,181,008,026 $31,653,185,953
2021 $489,851,549,972 $26,109,413,521
2020 $410,768,352,658 $23,848,447,850
2019 $400,645,216,359 $24,750,626,030
2018 $376,299,083,108 $24,109,780,708
2017 $358,451,839,053 $22,742,699,138
2016 $321,940,971,558 $20,758,876,953
2015 $303,469,434,072 $21,723,437,010
2014 $315,017,088,117 $23,210,823,987
2013 $298,478,070,673 $21,261,338,065
2012 $263,589,172,712 $21,295,168,666
2011 $268,094,998,225 $17,985,138,066
2010 $239,679,036,634 $14,250,786,675
2009 $213,403,181,853 $11,619,456,449
2008 $221,231,658,863 $11,670,892,801
2007 $184,681,214,673 $9,545,028,944
2006 $158,900,547,825 $8,354,911,041
2005 $147,519,922,009 $4,865,892,972
2004 $140,047,984,605 $3,927,157,867
2003 $131,408,914,824 $3,536,411,824
2002 $125,332,331,884 $2,999,511,040
2001 $135,002,039,613 $3,081,024,212
2000 $136,512,300,542 $3,521,339,699
1999 $121,417,185,062 $3,477,038,204
1998 $120,547,409,279 $3,789,443,015
1997 $119,459,826,347 $4,936,615,299
1996 $115,116,595,545 $5,155,311,077
1995 $105,497,418,059 $4,636,057,476
1994 $90,740,103,829 $5,502,786,070
1993 $79,855,877,174 $4,974,550,286
1992 $79,457,685,757 $4,377,980,510
1991 $70,998,755,007 $3,787,394,958
1990 $62,016,729,541 $3,219,729,083
1989 $52,443,479,454 $3,546,472,566
1988 $52,650,948,910 $3,656,177,881
1987 $43,049,543,635 $3,143,851,794
1986 $35,834,154,874 $2,647,995,602
1985 $28,905,736,367 $2,423,339,172
1984 $30,645,607,293 $2,552,662,617
1983 $32,675,755,462 $2,562,351,551
1982 $29,255,285,401 $2,368,719,683
1981 $26,882,009,819 $2,498,190,847
1980 $25,395,256,478 $2,545,808,456
1979 $22,609,741,060 $2,293,760,511
1978 $17,701,286,907 $1,947,878,831
1977 $18,257,113,904 $1,640,746,619
1976 $15,956,349,550 $1,511,843,235
1975 $16,141,767,373 $1,356,603,608
1974 $17,172,607,138 $1,467,417,672
1973 $11,902,574,259 $1,299,079,410
1972 $9,222,557,539 $858,761,926
1971 $7,052,544,000 $717,750,278
1970 $7,406,712,876 $645,568,215
1969 $6,297,852,761 $551,263,864
1968 $5,458,427,928 $485,184,190
1967 $4,762,386,783 $441,728,183
1966 $4,703,300,098 $390,992,063
1965 $4,329,084,429 $344,176,055
1964 $4,024,344,853 $305,312,049
1963 $3,535,949,089 $275,968,044
1962 $2,966,154,031 $261,184,042
1961 $3,708,586,471 $244,832,039
1960 $3,070,585,807 $230,496,037

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

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Papua New Guinea by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Papua New Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Papua New Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $3,007 $4,875
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $2,966 $4,668
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $3,102 $4,420
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $2,608 $3,977
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $2,430 $3,900
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $2,576 $4,060
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $2,566 $3,910
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $2,478 $3,923
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $2,316 $3,813
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $2,485 $3,670
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $2,723 $3,500
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $2,561 $3,110
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $2,635 $3,026
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $2,288 $2,919
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $1,867 $2,912
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $1,569 $2,692
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $1,625 $2,583
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $1,371 $2,622
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $1,238 $2,444
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $744 $2,322
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $621 $2,187
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $577 $2,142
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $506 $2,125
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $538 $2,168
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $636 $2,196
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $650 $2,280
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $733 $2,285
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $990 $2,432
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $1,071 $2,578
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $998 $2,436
1994 $16,807 $19,478 $1,228 $2,558
1993 $15,179 $18,218 $1,151 $2,451
1992 $15,510 $17,553 $1,051 $2,100
1991 $14,346 $16,486 $942 $1,869
1990 $13,308 $15,721 $826 $1,703
1989 $11,608 - $934 -
1988 $11,853 - $985 -
1987 $9,853 - $865 -
1986 $8,335 - $745 -
1985 $6,829 - $697 -
1984 $7,369 - $750 -
1983 $7,960 - $769 -
1982 $7,258 - $726 -
1981 $6,795 - $781 -
1980 $6,549 - $813 -
1979 $5,972 - $748 -
1978 $4,797 - $648 -
1977 $5,053 - $558 -
1976 $4,516 - $525 -
1975 $4,672 - $482 -
1974 $5,085 - $533 -
1973 $3,631 - $483 -
1972 $2,930 - $327 -
1971 $2,298 - $279.7 -
1970 $2,490 - $257.6 -
1969 $2,189 - $225.3 -
1968 $1,947 - $202.9 -
1967 $1,735 - $189 -
1966 $1,789 - $171.1 -
1965 $1,689 - $153.9 -
1964 $1,626 - $139.5 -
1963 $1,486 - $128.9 -
1962 $1,294 - $124.7 -
1961 $1,697 - $119.7 -
1960 $1,452 - $115.5 -

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 $3,007 in Papua New Guinea, ranking 140/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Papua New Guinea ranks 159th at $4,875.

Economic indicators

Israel Papua New Guinea
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$31.8B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
110/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
3.8%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$3,007
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
140/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$4,875
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
159/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$16.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
52.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$1,566
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
129/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$2,362
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
$1.68B
2017
Number of millionaires
179,905
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
41
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2021
31%
2009
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
1.9%
2009
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
20.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
0.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
5%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
2.69%
2022
Population
10290887
11002753

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Papua New Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Papua New Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 20.4% 52.1%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 22.3% 53.9%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 21.9% 48.2%
2021 40% 67.7% 22% 52.6%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 23.5% 48.7%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 21.3% 38.2%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 20.3% 36.7%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 18.4% 32.5%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 20.9% 33.7%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 22.8% 29.9%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 27.1% 26.9%
2013 39.7% 66% 27.6% 24.9%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 22.4% 19.1%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 19.7% 16.3%
2010 39.7% 69% 18.4% 17.3%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 24.7% 21.7%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 19.8% 21.6%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 18% 22.2%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 19.4% 26%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 20.6% 31.6%
2004 43% 88.3% 19.4% 37.2%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 18.7% 40.4%
2002 50% 87.2% 20.8% 48.4%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 21.6% 47.7%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 20.5% 42.3%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 21.4% 41.8%
1998 55% 101% 20% 45.7%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 20.6% 43.9%
1996 53.2% 100.3% 17.6% 37.8%
1995 52.8% 102.3% 17.1% 36.6%
1994 41.7% 110.2% 19.3% 40.1%
1993 42.2% 118.3% 23.5% 30%
1992 44.1% 119.6% 22.8% 30.4%
1991 34.4% 123.7% 22.4% -
1990 46.8% 138.3% 24.5% -
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 (1990–2024, 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 Papua New Guinea spent $6.48B, or 20.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 52.1% in Papua New Guinea, ranking 62/185 and 100/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Papua New Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Papua New Guinea
2024 -8.26% -3.23%
2023 -5.06% -4.34%
2022 0.32% -5.25%
2021 -3.37% -6.84%
2020 -10.7% -8.85%
2019 -3.79% -4.98%
2018 -3.56% -2.58%
2017 -1.13% -2.47%
2016 -1.79% -4.75%
2015 -1.21% -4.55%
2014 -2.29% -6.27%
2013 -4.06% -6.87%
2012 -4.46% -1.19%
2011 -3.43% 2.22%
2010 -3.72% 3.06%
2009 -6.53% -5.48%
2008 -3.5% 2.73%
2007 -0.43% 6.9%
2006 -0.95% 5.34%
2005 -2.74% 2.85%
2004 -3.4% 2.03%
2003 -5.03% 0.19%
2002 -8.22% -1.75%
2001 -4.06% -1.33%
2000 -0.8% 0.3%
1999 -6.26% -1.94%
1998 -7.99% -0.16%
1997 -4.84% 0.67%
1996 -5.97% 2.05%
1995 -4.28% 1.08%
1994 -5.62% -1.01%
1993 -5.62% -4.9%
1992 -8% -4.33%
1991 -7.04% -0.62%
1990 -9.67% -2.04%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Papua New Guinea's deficit of $1.03B, or 3.23% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Papua New Guinea ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 4.5% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.61% of GDP for Papua New Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Papua New Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Papua New Guinea
2024 3.07% 0.6%
2023 4.23% 2.3%
2022 4.41% 5.25%
2021 1.48% 4.48%
2020 -0.58% 4.87%
2019 0.82% 3.93%
2018 0.81% 4.37%
2017 0.25% 5.42%
2016 -0.54% 6.67%
2015 -0.62% 6%
2014 0.47% 5.22%
2013 1.59% 4.96%
2012 1.68% 4.54%
2011 3.49% 4.44%
2010 2.7% 6.01%
2009 3.37% 6.92%
2008 4.53% 10.8%
2007 0.47% 0.91%
2006 2.05% 2.37%
2005 1.34% 1.78%
2004 -0.42% 2.16%
2003 0.71% 14.7%
2002 5.8% 11.8%
2001 1.12% 9.3%
2000 1.03% 15.6%
1999 5.19% 14.9%
1998 5.49% 13.6%
1997 8.95% 3.96%

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 6.35% in Papua New Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 0.6% in Papua New Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $632K
Textiles & consumer goods $324K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $132K
Chemicals & pharma $70K
Metals $55K
Animal & marine products $25K
Raw agricultural goods $25K
Raw materials & minerals $11K
Miscellaneous $5K
Wood & paper products $5K
Papua New Guinea
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $63K
Raw agricultural goods $27K

Balance of trade

Israel Papua New Guinea
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
$4.77B
2024
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
33/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
+15%
2024
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
$4.69B
2024
Goods exports
$70B
2024
$13.4B
2024
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
$2.4B
2024
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
$75.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
58.9%
2004
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
72.2%
2004

Economic freedom indices

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

Israel Papua New Guinea
Economic freedom 68.4 54.3
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 134/197
Property rights 73.1 45
Government integrity 66.2 30.8
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 41.1
Tax burden 60.2 70.9
Government spending 52 86.1
Fiscal health 60.8 65.3
Business freedom 72.4 34.2
Labor freedom 56.8 65.1
Monetary freedom 78.2 77.4
Trade freedom 82.8 80.2
Investment freedom 70 25
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Papua New Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Papua New Guinea
2026 68.4 54.3
2025 69.9 52.5
2024 70.1 49.4
2023 68.9 51.7
2022 68 54.6
2021 73.8 58.9
2020 74 58.4
2019 72.8 58.4
2018 72.2 55.7
2017 69.7 50.9
2016 70.7 53.2
2015 70.5 53.1
2014 68.4 53.9
2013 66.9 53.6
2012 67.8 53.8
2011 68.5 52.6
2010 67.7 53.5
2009 67.6 54.8
2008 66.3 -
2007 64.8 -
2006 64.4 -
2005 62.6 -
2004 61.4 -
2003 62.7 -
2002 66.9 -
2001 66.1 57.2
2000 65.5 55.8
1999 68.3 56.3
1998 68 55.2
1997 62.7 56.7
1996 62 58.6
1995 61.5 -

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 54.3 for Papua New Guinea, ranking 134/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Papua New Guinea
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
41.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
37.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
17.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$30.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$4,580
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
$3.9B
2023
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
107/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
$968M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
-$198M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$770M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
19.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
39.9%
2009
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
20%
2004

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1990–2024, 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)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.