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Economy of Israel vs Sierra Leone compared: GDP & Debt

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Israel has a GDP of $611B compared to $7.46B for Sierra Leone, ranking 27/197 and 160/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $418B in government debt (68.5% of GDP), compared to $3.38B (45.2% of GDP) in Sierra Leone.

Israel vs Sierra Leone GDP by year

Israel
Sierra Leone
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Sierra Leone
2025 $610,777,842,874 $7,464,157,904
2024 $542,284,494,491 $6,971,127,234
2023 $513,393,395,492 $6,415,852,766
2022 $525,157,951,213 $7,121,125,277
2021 $489,735,019,666 $7,166,931,483
2020 $410,908,899,711 $6,688,307,706
2019 $399,207,771,082 $6,523,577,590
2018 $375,470,422,244 $6,390,514,689
2017 $357,360,816,857 $5,749,846,528
2016 $321,083,954,798 $6,084,297,211
2015 $302,841,190,258 $6,788,352,975
2014 $314,376,760,832 $7,686,138,791
2013 $298,045,324,736 $7,502,762,863
2012 $263,172,104,091 $6,141,666,509
2011 $267,739,352,609 $4,861,632,885
2010 $239,372,857,534 $4,262,805,967
2009 $213,112,649,594 $3,953,403,098
2008 $220,952,472,408 $4,157,895,298
2007 $184,448,882,452 $3,632,957,611
2006 $158,706,516,002 $3,263,697,467
2005 $147,346,035,831 $2,545,275,313
2004 $139,925,423,025 $2,237,350,687
2003 $131,278,887,815 $2,142,618,046
2002 $125,215,963,105 $1,933,863,911
2001 $134,889,159,474 $1,681,473,894
2000 $136,409,902,632 $635,866,404
1999 $121,329,240,042 $669,386,624
1998 $120,468,659,246 $672,368,187
1997 $119,389,303,067 $850,232,760
1996 $115,051,957,577 $941,709,423
1995 $105,432,315,611 $870,740,292
1994 $90,684,108,118 $911,853,802
1993 $79,806,598,120 $768,867,883
1992 $79,408,652,426 $679,940,814
1991 $70,954,941,681 $779,981,987
1990 $61,978,459,022 $649,644,098
1989 $52,411,116,588 $932,974,420
1988 $52,618,458,014 $1,055,083,933
1987 $43,022,977,765 $660,106,336
1986 $35,812,041,620 $490,181,457
1985 $28,887,898,639 $856,890,459
1984 $30,626,695,891 $1,087,471,862
1983 $32,655,591,256 $995,104,305
1982 $29,237,231,967 $1,295,361,886
1981 $26,865,420,933 $1,114,830,472
1980 $25,379,585,067 $1,100,685,845
1979 $22,595,788,591 $1,109,374,911
1978 $17,690,363,444 $960,728,339
1977 $18,245,847,441 $691,777,584
1976 $15,946,502,888 $594,895,942
1975 $16,131,806,290 $679,336,344
1974 $17,162,009,924 $648,590,643
1973 $11,895,229,181 $575,230,724
1972 $9,216,866,299 $465,381,340
1971 $7,048,191,876 $419,549,305
1970 $7,402,142,195 $434,410,974
1969 $6,293,966,357 $408,690,163
1968 $5,455,059,532 $329,859,732
1967 $4,759,447,914 $348,795,303
1966 $4,700,397,692 $375,479,850
1965 $4,326,412,951 $359,379,856
1964 $4,021,861,430 $371,847,461
1963 $3,533,767,055 $348,547,279
1962 $2,964,323,618 $342,721,416
1961 $3,706,297,903 $327,834,191
1960 $3,068,690,949 $322,009,962

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Sierra Leone by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sierra Leone
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Sierra Leone
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $60,337 - $846 -
2024 $54,217 $57,236 $807 $3,522
2023 $52,126 $55,171 $758 $3,368
2022 $54,947 $53,619 $860 $3,144
2021 $52,258 $46,162 $885 $2,849
2020 $44,591 $40,955 $845 $2,719
2019 $44,092 $41,325 $844 $2,704
2018 $42,269 $40,190 $846 $2,640
2017 $41,013 $39,471 $779 $2,501
2016 $37,571 $38,189 $844 $2,635
2015 $36,138 $35,871 $965 $2,560
2014 $38,265 $34,816 $1,118 $2,762
2013 $36,981 $34,827 $1,117 $2,701
2012 $33,269 $32,484 $938 $2,317
2011 $34,477 $31,314 $761 $2,043
2010 $31,399 $29,456 $685 $1,900
2009 $28,470 $28,087 $653 $1,814
2008 $30,231 $28,084 $705 $1,824
2007 $25,689 $28,307 $632 $1,770
2006 $22,500 $26,385 $580 $1,698
2005 $21,262 $25,701 $463 $1,615
2004 $20,550 $26,078 $418 $1,541
2003 $19,624 $24,702 $414 $1,458
2002 $19,059 $26,101 $389 $1,360
2001 $20,949 $25,806 $358 $1,121
2000 $21,690 $25,766 $143.7 $1,242
1999 $19,809 $23,415 $155 $1,167
1998 $20,176 $22,927 $156.5 $1,180
1997 $20,457 $22,279 $199.9 $1,157
1996 $20,213 $21,672 $224.3 $1,225
1995 $19,014 $20,642 $208.4 $1,187
1994 $16,796 $19,478 $218.5 $1,266
1993 $15,169 $18,218 $185 $1,269
1992 $15,500 $17,553 $163.2 $1,220
1991 $14,337 $16,486 $183.7 $1,445
1990 $13,300 $15,721 $154.8 $1,382
1989 $11,601 - $231.3 -
1988 $11,846 - $268.2 -
1987 $9,847 - $172.4 -
1986 $8,330 - $131.5 -
1985 $6,824 - $235.5 -
1984 $7,364 - $306 -
1983 $7,955 - $285.8 -
1982 $7,253 - $380 -
1981 $6,791 - $334 -
1980 $6,545 - $336 -
1979 $5,968 - $346 -
1978 $4,794 - $305 -
1977 $5,050 - $224.2 -
1976 $4,514 - $196.4 -
1975 $4,669 - $228.4 -
1974 $5,082 - $222.1 -
1973 $3,629 - $200.6 -
1972 $2,928 - $165.4 -
1971 $2,297 - $151.8 -
1970 $2,489 - $160.2 -
1969 $2,188 - $153.6 -
1968 $1,946 - $126.3 -
1967 $1,734 - $136.1 -
1966 $1,788 - $149.3 -
1965 $1,688 - $145.6 -
1964 $1,625 - $153.4 -
1963 $1,485 - $146.3 -
1962 $1,293 - $146.3 -
1961 $1,696 - $142.3 -
1960 $1,452 - $142 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Israel's GDP per capita is $60,337, ranking 19/197, compared to $846 in Sierra Leone, ranking 186/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Sierra Leone ranks 171st at $3,522.

Economic indicators

Israel Sierra Leone
Gross domestic product
$611B
2025
$7.46B
2025
GDP rank
27/197
2025
160/197
2025
GDP growth
2.93%
2024-2025
4.61%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$60,337
2025
$846
2025
GDP per capita rank
19/197
2025
186/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$3,522
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
171/197
2024
Government debt
$418B
2025
$3.38B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
68.5%
2025
45.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$41,338
2025
$383
2025
Government debt per person rank
16/185
2025
173/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$48,251
2026
$1,418
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
195,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
42
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27%
2022
29.4%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2022
3.4%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2025
16.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.04%
2024-2025
7.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
16.8%
2025
Unemployment rate
3%
2025
1.65%
2018
Population
10334048
9090531

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Sierra Leone
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Sierra Leone
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.6% 68.5% 16.5% 45.2%
2024 43.7% 67.7% 17.6% 46.7%
2023 39.6% 61.3% 15.4% 49.4%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 16.7% 54%
2021 40.1% 67.7% 16.8% 47.1%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 15.6% 46.4%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 13.3% 45.3%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 13.7% 44.2%
2017 38.4% 59.8% 15% 44.2%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 14.9% 38.9%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 13.1% 28.4%
2014 38.3% 65.8% 13.5% 26.8%
2013 39.7% 66% 11.4% 22.3%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 13.5% 24.1%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 13.2% 25.8%
2010 39.7% 69% 12.5% 28.9%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 11.3% 31.1%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 10.3% 46.1%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 8.1% 26.4%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 9.97% 61.9%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 10.9% 78.9%
2004 43% 88.3% 11.1% 93.2%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 11.7% 99.8%
2002 50% 87.2% 12.6% 99.8%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 12% 113.5%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 10.3% -
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 (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Israel's government spending was $266B, accounting for 43.6% of its GDP, while Sierra Leone spent $1.23B, or 16.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 68.5% in Israel and 45.2% in Sierra Leone, ranking 60/185 and 115/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Sierra Leone
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Sierra Leone
2025 -5.22% -4.2%
2024 -8.07% -5.16%
2023 -5.38% -4.99%
2022 0.3% -5.93%
2021 -3.37% -4.35%
2020 -10.6% -3.5%
2019 -3.79% -1.95%
2018 -3.58% -3.57%
2017 -1.17% -5.61%
2016 -1.78% -5.41%
2015 -1.2% -2.86%
2014 -2.28% -2.77%
2013 -4.07% -1.74%
2012 -4.46% -3.41%
2011 -3.43% -2.78%
2010 -3.72% -3.09%
2009 -6.53% -1.51%
2008 -3.49% -2.22%
2007 -0.43% 12.6%
2006 -0.94% -0.93%
2005 -2.74% -1.17%
2004 -3.4% -1.46%
2003 -5.03% -2.78%
2002 -8.21% -3.03%
2001 -4.06% -3.22%
2000 -0.8% -1.94%
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 (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Israel's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $31.9B, equivalent to 5.22% of GDP. This compares to Sierra Leone's deficit of $313M, or 4.2% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Sierra Leone ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 3.75% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.58% of GDP for Sierra Leone.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Sierra Leone
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Sierra Leone
2025 3.04% 7.6%
2024 3.07% 28.4%
2023 4.23% 47.7%
2022 4.41% 27.2%
2021 1.48% 11.9%
2020 -0.58% 13.4%
2019 0.82% 14.8%
2018 0.81% 16%
2017 0.25% 18.2%
2016 -0.54% 10.9%
2015 -0.62% 6.7%
2014 0.47% 4.6%
2013 1.59% 5.5%
2012 1.68% 6.6%
2011 3.49% 6.8%
2010 2.7% 7.2%
2009 3.37% 7.5%
2008 4.53% 8.2%
2007 0.47% 17%
2006 2.05% 10.5%
2005 1.34% 13.7%
2004 -0.42% 12.9%
2003 0.71% 4%
2002 5.8% 0.1%
2001 1.12% 2.6%
2000 1.03% -0.9%
1999 5.19% 34.1%
1998 5.49% 36%
1997 8.95% 14.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Israel has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.27%, compared with 13.6% in Sierra Leone. In 2025, inflation was 3.04% in Israel and 7.6% in Sierra Leone.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $389K
Chemicals & pharma $151K
Machinery & equipment $86K
Textiles & consumer goods $74K
Metals $72K
Raw agricultural goods $7K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Sierra Leone
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Israel Sierra Leone
Current account balance
$8.53B
2025
-$984M
2024
Current account balance ranking
26/190
2025
115/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.4%
2025
-14.1%
2024
Goods imports
$102B
2025
$2.4B
2024
Goods exports
$76.2B
2025
$1.55B
2024
Service imports
$53.2B
2025
$514M
2024
Service exports
$92.4B
2025
$49.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.4%
2025
28.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2025
20.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Israel Sierra Leone
Economic freedom 68.4 49.6
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 165/197
Property rights 73.1 32.9
Government integrity 66.2 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 42
Tax burden 60.2 88.2
Government spending 52 92.4
Fiscal health 60.8 54.1
Business freedom 72.4 44.8
Labor freedom 56.8 38.2
Monetary freedom 78.2 53.6
Trade freedom 82.8 63.6
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 80 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Sierra Leone
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Sierra Leone
2026 68.4 49.6
2025 69.9 48
2024 70.1 44.6
2023 68.9 50.2
2022 68 52
2021 73.8 51.7
2020 74 48
2019 72.8 47.5
2018 72.2 51.8
2017 69.7 52.6
2016 70.7 52.3
2015 70.5 51.7
2014 68.4 50.5
2013 66.9 48.3
2012 67.8 49.1
2011 68.5 49.6
2010 67.7 47.9
2009 67.6 47.8
2008 66.3 48.3
2007 64.8 47
2006 64.4 45.2
2005 62.6 44.8
2004 61.4 43.6
2003 62.7 42.2
2002 66.9 -
2001 66.1 -
2000 65.5 44.2
1999 68.3 47.2
1998 68 47.7
1997 62.7 45
1996 62 52.3
1995 61.5 49.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Israel is 68.4, ranking 47/197, compared to 49.6 for Sierra Leone, ranking 165/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Sierra Leone
Services, % of GDP
72.8%
2024
41.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
25.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.29%
2024
29.5%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$569B
2025
$7.34B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$58,870
2025
$3,690
2025
Total reserves including gold
$229B
2025
$433M
2024
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2025
161/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.8B
2025
-$122M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$122M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
56.8%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
23.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.