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Economy of Israel vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $90.1B for Serbia, ranking 29/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $40.1B (44.5% of GDP) in Serbia.

Israel vs Serbia GDP by year

Israel
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Serbia
2024 $540,379,921,262 $90,097,765,959
2023 $512,184,638,999 $81,343,999,280
2022 $525,181,008,026 $66,809,895,701
2021 $489,851,549,972 $66,159,884,073
2020 $410,768,352,658 $55,874,017,669
2019 $400,645,216,359 $53,864,693,665
2018 $376,299,083,108 $52,787,520,249
2017 $358,451,839,053 $45,972,834,714
2016 $321,940,971,558 $42,225,495,910
2015 $303,469,434,072 $41,297,410,635
2014 $315,017,088,117 $49,114,321,280
2013 $298,478,070,673 $50,455,529,604
2012 $263,589,172,712 $45,103,269,969
2011 $268,094,998,225 $51,251,098,408
2010 $239,679,036,634 $43,536,629,233
2009 $213,403,181,853 $46,955,984,410
2008 $221,231,658,863 $54,220,641,202
2007 $184,681,214,673 $44,888,028,946
2006 $158,900,547,825 $33,298,057,362
2005 $147,519,922,009 $28,334,256,181
2004 $140,047,984,605 $26,845,632,342
2003 $131,408,914,824 $23,593,044,418
2002 $125,332,331,884 $17,930,583,571
2001 $135,002,039,613 $13,599,378,662
2000 $136,512,300,542 $7,326,373,882
1999 $121,417,185,062 $20,878,694,851
1998 $120,547,409,279 $21,004,077,441
1997 $119,459,826,347 $27,153,408,995
1996 $115,116,595,545 $23,277,430,168
1995 $105,497,418,059 $17,921,892,655
1994 $90,740,103,829 -
1993 $79,855,877,174 -
1992 $79,457,685,757 -
1991 $70,998,755,007 -
1990 $62,016,729,541 -
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 Serbia by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $13,679 $32,832
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $975 $6,416
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $16,807 $19,478 - -
1993 $15,179 $18,218 - -
1992 $15,510 $17,553 - -
1991 $14,346 $16,486 - -
1990 $13,308 $15,721 - -
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 $13,679 in Serbia, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Israel Serbia
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
76/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
3.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
73/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
73/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$12,252
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
$4.06B
2011
Number of millionaires
179,905
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
41
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2021
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
2.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
42.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
4.67%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
7.24%
2024
Population
10290887
6494521

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 42.7% 44.5%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 40% 67.7% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 46% 54.3%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 39% 51.1%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 40.3% 65%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 41% 67.1%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 39.7% 66% 40.6% 54.1%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 43.3% 51.7%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 40% 42%
2010 39.7% 69% 41.2% 38.2%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 41.1% 32.6%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 40.6% 30%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 41.3% 37%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 43% 88.3% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 50% 87.2% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 28% 200.6%
1999 53.6% 94.8% - -
1998 55% 101% - -
1997 52.6% 99.3% - -
1996 53.2% 100.3% - -
1995 52.8% 102.3% - -
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 (2000–2024, 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 Serbia spent $38.4B, or 42.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 44.5% in Serbia, ranking 62/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Serbia
2024 -8.26% -1.75%
2023 -5.06% -1.21%
2022 0.32% -0.14%
2021 -3.37% -3.16%
2020 -10.7% -6.91%
2019 -3.79% -0.004%
2018 -3.56% 0.78%
2017 -1.13% 1.32%
2016 -1.79% -1.08%
2015 -1.21% -3.25%
2014 -2.29% -5.61%
2013 -4.06% -4.79%
2012 -4.46% -6.11%
2011 -3.43% -3.75%
2010 -3.72% -3.35%
2009 -6.53% -3.3%
2008 -3.5% -4.25%
2007 -0.43% -0.8%
2006 -0.95% -0.9%
2005 -2.74% 1.02%
2004 -3.4% 0.06%
2003 -5.03% -2.39%
2002 -8.22% -2.33%
2001 -4.06% 0.32%
2000 -0.8% -0.15%
1999 -6.26% -
1998 -7.99% -
1997 -4.84% -
1996 -5.97% -
1995 -4.28% -
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 (2000–2024, 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 Serbia's deficit of $1.58B, or 1.75% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 3.69% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Serbia
2024 3.07% 4.67%
2023 4.23% 12.4%
2022 4.41% 12%
2021 1.48% 4.09%
2020 -0.58% 1.58%
2019 0.82% 1.85%
2018 0.81% 1.96%
2017 0.25% 3.13%
2016 -0.54% 1.12%
2015 -0.62% 1.39%
2014 0.47% 2.08%
2013 1.59% 7.69%
2012 1.68% 7.33%
2011 3.49% 11.1%
2010 2.7% 6.14%
2009 3.37% 8.12%
2008 4.53% 12.4%
2007 0.47% 6.39%
2006 2.05% 11.7%
2005 1.34% 16.1%
2004 -0.42% 11%
2003 0.71% 9.88%
2002 5.8% 19.5%
2001 1.12% 95%
2000 1.03% 71.1%
1999 5.19% 42.5%
1998 5.49% 30.2%
1997 8.95% 23.3%

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 15.6% in Serbia. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 4.67% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $33M
Machinery & equipment $9.78M
Metals $1.68M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.29M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.14M
Raw agricultural goods $578K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $203K
Raw materials & minerals $128K
Miscellaneous $34K
Wood & paper products $24K
Serbia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $58.8M
Miscellaneous $48.5M
Machinery & equipment $13.5M
Raw materials & minerals $6.08M
Metals $5.4M
Chemicals & pharma $4.11M
Wood & paper products $2.54M
Weapons & explosives $2.05M
Raw agricultural goods $1.89M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.28M

Balance of trade

Israel Serbia
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
-$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
162/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
-4.56%
2024
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
$39.6B
2024
Goods exports
$70B
2024
$32.2B
2024
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
$12.6B
2024
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
$15.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
58.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
53.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Israel Serbia
Economic freedom 68.4 65
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 68/197
Property rights 73.1 57.2
Government integrity 66.2 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 50.1
Tax burden 60.2 88
Government spending 52 48.2
Fiscal health 60.8 94.3
Business freedom 72.4 73.6
Labor freedom 56.8 61.8
Monetary freedom 78.2 73
Trade freedom 82.8 76.6
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Serbia
2026 68.4 65
2025 69.9 64.4
2024 70.1 62.7
2023 68.9 63.5
2022 68 65.2
2021 73.8 67.2
2020 74 66
2019 72.8 63.9
2018 72.2 62.5
2017 69.7 58.9
2016 70.7 62.1
2015 70.5 60
2014 68.4 59.4
2013 66.9 58.6
2012 67.8 58
2011 68.5 58
2010 67.7 56.9
2009 67.6 56.6
2008 66.3 -
2007 64.8 -
2006 64.4 -
2005 62.6 -
2004 61.4 -
2003 62.7 43.5
2002 66.9 46.6
2001 66.1 -
2000 65.5 -
1999 68.3 -
1998 68 -
1997 62.7 -
1996 62 -
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 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Serbia
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
23.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
3.17%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$76.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$30,770
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
$30.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
55/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
-$4.93B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
25%
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 (2000–2024, 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 (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.