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Economy of Israel vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

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Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $32.8B for Senegal, ranking 29/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $42.1B (128.4% of GDP) in Senegal.

Israel vs Senegal GDP by year

Israel
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Senegal
2024 $540,379,921,262 $32,808,056,601
2023 $512,184,638,999 $30,696,331,296
2022 $525,181,008,026 $27,783,332,223
2021 $489,851,549,972 $27,520,784,130
2020 $410,768,352,658 $24,530,513,038
2019 $400,645,216,359 $23,403,995,992
2018 $376,299,083,108 $23,116,701,556
2017 $358,451,839,053 $20,996,562,944
2016 $321,940,971,558 $19,040,312,333
2015 $303,469,434,072 $17,774,766,696
2014 $315,017,088,117 $19,797,253,440
2013 $298,478,070,673 $18,918,667,725
2012 $263,589,172,712 $17,660,870,412
2011 $268,094,998,225 $17,814,283,639
2010 $239,679,036,634 $16,121,315,909
2009 $213,403,181,853 $16,145,867,495
2008 $221,231,658,863 $16,853,989,628
2007 $184,681,214,673 $13,994,218,413
2006 $158,900,547,825 $11,697,918,243
2005 $147,519,922,009 $11,009,033,438
2004 $140,047,984,605 $10,076,816,667
2003 $131,408,914,824 $8,768,721,563
2002 $125,332,331,884 $7,006,402,320
2001 $135,002,039,613 $6,507,824,829
2000 $136,512,300,542 $6,013,185,004
1999 $121,417,185,062 $6,592,834,933
1998 $120,547,409,279 $6,505,607,909
1997 $119,459,826,347 $6,041,478,726
1996 $115,116,595,545 $6,559,712,166
1995 $105,497,418,059 $6,326,342,633
1994 $90,740,103,829 $5,034,588,196
1993 $79,855,877,174 $7,367,986,241
1992 $79,457,685,757 $7,769,817,840
1991 $70,998,755,007 $7,255,210,470
1990 $62,016,729,541 $7,390,967,360
1989 $52,443,479,454 $6,366,039,373
1988 $52,650,948,910 $6,418,419,389
1987 $43,049,543,635 $6,487,353,103
1986 $35,834,154,874 $5,392,093,446
1985 $28,905,736,367 $3,818,944,918
1984 $30,645,607,293 $3,485,165,432
1983 $32,675,755,462 $3,569,356,125
1982 $29,255,285,401 $4,013,951,443
1981 $26,882,009,819 $4,095,892,781
1980 $25,395,256,478 $4,510,108,291
1979 $22,609,741,060 $4,084,877,823
1978 $17,701,286,907 $3,280,354,921
1977 $18,257,113,904 $2,938,046,463
1976 $15,956,349,550 $2,869,777,884
1975 $16,141,767,373 $2,830,388,405
1974 $17,172,607,138 $2,099,325,229
1973 $11,902,574,259 $1,863,398,590
1972 $9,222,557,539 $1,620,857,104
1971 $7,052,544,000 $1,339,549,033
1970 $7,406,712,876 $1,297,407,655
1969 $6,297,852,761 $1,245,234,931
1968 $5,458,427,928 $1,309,384,862
1967 $4,762,386,783 $1,246,480,766
1966 $4,703,300,098 $1,246,908,186
1965 $4,329,084,429 $1,210,058,228
1964 $4,024,344,853 $1,188,930,645
1963 $3,535,949,089 $1,122,139,862
1962 $2,966,154,031 $1,085,475,791
1961 $3,708,586,471 $1,058,975,257
1960 $3,070,585,807 $1,003,692,370

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

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Senegal by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $1,773 $5,071
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $1,357 $3,234
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $980 $2,350
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $918 $2,236
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $818 $2,131
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $669 $2,027
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $637 $2,044
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $603 $1,963
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $678 $1,893
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $685 $1,798
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $651 $1,719
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $723 $1,679
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $715 $1,656
1994 $16,807 $19,478 $584 $1,578
1993 $15,179 $18,218 $878 $1,588
1992 $15,510 $17,553 $951 $1,573
1991 $14,346 $16,486 $913 $1,561
1990 $13,308 $15,721 $957 $1,513
1989 $11,608 - $849 -
1988 $11,853 - $880 -
1987 $9,853 - $916 -
1986 $8,335 - $784 -
1985 $6,829 - $571 -
1984 $7,369 - $536 -
1983 $7,960 - $564 -
1982 $7,258 - $652 -
1981 $6,795 - $683 -
1980 $6,549 - $772 -
1979 $5,972 - $716 -
1978 $4,797 - $589 -
1977 $5,053 - $540 -
1976 $4,516 - $541 -
1975 $4,672 - $547 -
1974 $5,085 - $417 -
1973 $3,631 - $381 -
1972 $2,930 - $342 -
1971 $2,298 - $291.1 -
1970 $2,490 - $290.5 -
1969 $2,189 - $287.3 -
1968 $1,947 - $311 -
1967 $1,735 - $305 -
1966 $1,789 - $315 -
1965 $1,689 - $314 -
1964 $1,626 - $318 -
1963 $1,486 - $309 -
1962 $1,294 - $307 -
1961 $1,697 - $308 -
1960 $1,452 - $300 -

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 $1,773 in Senegal, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Israel Senegal
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$2,194
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
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
33.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
0.8%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
5.78%
2024
Population
10290887
19491599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 33.5% 128.4%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 36.2% 105%
2021 40% 67.7% 33.6% 98.6%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 29.6% 90.2%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 24% 47.5%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 39.7% 66% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 23% 34.5%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 39.7% 69% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 22.2% 19%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 43% 88.3% 18.1% 38%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 50% 87.2% 15.5% 52%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 14% 57.5%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 14.6% 15%
1998 55% 101% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 53.2% 100.3% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 52.8% 102.3% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 41.7% 110.2% 15.9% 77.3%
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 (1994–2024, 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 Senegal spent $11B, or 33.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 128.4% in Senegal, ranking 62/185 and 11/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Senegal
2024 -8.26% -13.4%
2023 -5.06% -14.8%
2022 0.32% -16.1%
2021 -3.37% -13.7%
2020 -10.7% -9.64%
2019 -3.79% -13.9%
2018 -3.56% -3.66%
2017 -1.13% -2.97%
2016 -1.79% -3.27%
2015 -1.21% -3.66%
2014 -2.29% -3.9%
2013 -4.06% -4.34%
2012 -4.46% -4.18%
2011 -3.43% -4.92%
2010 -3.72% -3.94%
2009 -6.53% -3.66%
2008 -3.5% -3.53%
2007 -0.43% -2.8%
2006 -0.95% -3.67%
2005 -2.74% -0.26%
2004 -3.4% 0.18%
2003 -5.03% -0.52%
2002 -8.22% 0.19%
2001 -4.06% -1.44%
2000 -0.8% 0.78%
1999 -6.26% -0.62%
1998 -7.99% 0.93%
1997 -4.84% 0.98%
1996 -5.97% 0.92%
1995 -4.28% 2.41%
1994 -5.62% 5.9%
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 (1994–2024, 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 Senegal's deficit of $4.4B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 4.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.89% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Senegal
2024 3.07% 0.8%
2023 4.23% 5.94%
2022 4.41% 9.7%
2021 1.48% 2.18%
2020 -0.58% 2.54%
2019 0.82% 1.76%
2018 0.81% 0.46%
2017 0.25% 1.32%
2016 -0.54% 0.84%
2015 -0.62% 0.14%
2014 0.47% -1.09%
2013 1.59% 0.71%
2012 1.68% 1.42%
2011 3.49% 3.4%
2010 2.7% 1.23%
2009 3.37% -2.25%
2008 4.53% 7.35%
2007 0.47% 5.85%
2006 2.05% 2.11%
2005 1.34% 1.71%
2004 -0.42% 0.51%
2003 0.71% -0.05%
2002 5.8% 2.34%
2001 1.12% 2.97%
2000 1.03% 0.73%
1999 5.19% 0.83%
1998 5.49% 1.16%
1997 8.95% 1.75%

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 2.01% in Senegal. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 0.8% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $31.4M
Metals $4.52M
Raw agricultural goods $1.86M
Raw materials & minerals $1.78M
Textiles & consumer goods $870K
Chemicals & pharma $305K
Precious metals & jewellery $171K
Weapons & explosives $119K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $55K
Wood & paper products $32K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $847K
Machinery & equipment $303K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $184K
Textiles & consumer goods $163K
Raw agricultural goods $130K

Balance of trade

Israel Senegal
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
170/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$70B
2024
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
43.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Israel Senegal
Economic freedom 68.4 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 140/197
Property rights 73.1 57.4
Government integrity 66.2 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 50.5
Tax burden 60.2 68.8
Government spending 52 63.1
Fiscal health 60.8 0
Business freedom 72.4 55.2
Labor freedom 56.8 54.4
Monetary freedom 78.2 74.3
Trade freedom 82.8 67
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Senegal
2026 68.4 53.2
2025 69.9 56.4
2024 70.1 55.4
2023 68.9 57.7
2022 68 60
2021 73.8 58
2020 74 58
2019 72.8 56.3
2018 72.2 55.7
2017 69.7 55.9
2016 70.7 58.1
2015 70.5 57.8
2014 68.4 55.4
2013 66.9 55.5
2012 67.8 55.4
2011 68.5 55.7
2010 67.7 54.6
2009 67.6 56.3
2008 66.3 58.3
2007 64.8 58.1
2006 64.4 56.2
2005 62.6 57.9
2004 61.4 58.9
2003 62.7 58.1
2002 66.9 58.6
2001 66.1 58.7
2000 65.5 58.9
1999 68.3 60.6
1998 68 59.7
1997 62.7 58.1
1996 62 58.2
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 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Senegal
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
25%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
16.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$31.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$4,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
37.5%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, 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)
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  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.