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Economy of Israel vs Turkmenistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $51.4B for Turkmenistan, ranking 29/197 and 92/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $2.11B (4.11% of GDP) in Turkmenistan.

Israel vs Turkmenistan GDP by year

Israel
Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Turkmenistan
2024 $540,379,921,262 $51,387,209,872
2023 $512,184,638,999 $45,894,538,666
2022 $525,181,008,026 $42,208,726,138
2021 $489,851,549,972 $40,589,905,812
2020 $410,768,352,658 $41,509,903,182
2019 $400,645,216,359 $40,810,067,975
2018 $376,299,083,108 $40,765,428,571
2017 $358,451,839,053 $37,926,285,714
2016 $321,940,971,558 $36,169,428,571
2015 $303,469,434,072 $35,799,714,286
2014 $315,017,088,117 $43,524,210,526
2013 $298,478,070,673 $39,197,543,860
2012 $263,589,172,712 $35,164,210,526
2011 $268,094,998,225 $29,233,333,333
2010 $239,679,036,634 $22,583,157,895
2009 $213,403,181,853 $20,214,385,965
2008 $221,231,658,863 $19,271,523,179
2007 $184,681,214,673 $12,664,165,103
2006 $158,900,547,825 $10,276,674,365
2005 $147,519,922,009 $8,103,901,996
2004 $140,047,984,605 $6,838,351,088
2003 $131,408,914,824 $5,977,440,583
2002 $125,332,331,884 $4,462,029,109
2001 $135,002,039,613 $3,534,772,732
2000 $136,512,300,542 $2,904,663,311
1999 $121,417,185,062 $2,450,564,100
1998 $120,547,409,279 $2,605,689,134
1997 $119,459,826,347 $2,450,350,625
1996 $115,116,595,545 $2,378,759,975
1995 $105,497,418,059 $2,482,228,440
1994 $90,740,103,829 $2,561,118,608
1993 $79,855,877,174 $3,179,225,949
1992 $79,457,685,757 $3,200,539,816
1991 $70,998,755,007 $3,208,098,919
1990 $62,016,729,541 $3,189,539,641
1989 $52,443,479,454 $3,006,988,217
1988 $52,650,948,910 $3,010,982,414
1987 $43,049,543,635 $2,331,358,820
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 Turkmenistan by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkmenistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Turkmenistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $6,857 $21,213
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $6,232 $19,829
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $5,838 $18,340
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $5,723 $16,434
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $5,973 $15,091
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $5,998 $15,478
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $6,125 $14,368
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $5,828 $13,278
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $5,687 $12,919
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $5,759 $12,715
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $7,164 $12,477
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $6,600 $11,723
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $6,054 $11,035
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $5,144 $10,283
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $4,059 $8,972
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $3,708 $8,285
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $3,606 $7,916
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $2,415 $6,901
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $1,997 $6,164
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $1,604 $5,489
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $1,379 $4,798
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $1,229 $4,536
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $936 $4,393
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $756 $4,401
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $634 $4,209
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $546 $3,981
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $591 $3,432
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $565 $3,222
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $558 $3,636
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $592 $3,405
1994 $16,807 $19,478 $622 $3,659
1993 $15,179 $18,218 $788 $4,422
1992 $15,510 $17,553 $811 $4,351
1991 $14,346 $16,486 $832 $5,117
1990 $13,308 $15,721 $848 $5,321
1989 $11,608 - $821 -
1988 $11,853 - $846 -
1987 $9,853 - $675 -
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 $6,857 in Turkmenistan, ranking 104/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Turkmenistan ranks 94th at $21,213.

Economic indicators

Israel Turkmenistan
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$51.4B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
92/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
6.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$6,857
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
104/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$21,213
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
94/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$2.11B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
4.11%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$282
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
179/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$7,520
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
31.5%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
2.4%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
14.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
4.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
4%
2010
Population
10290887
7776557

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Turkmenistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Turkmenistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 14.5% 4.11%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 13.7% 5.46%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 13% 7.14%
2021 40% 67.7% 13.4% 12.3%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 13.5% 15.4%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 13.6% 17.7%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 13.7% 22.5%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 17.8% 24.7%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 14.1% 21.1%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 17.3% 19%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 17% 16%
2013 39.7% 66% 16.9% 20.4%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 14.7% 17.9%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 15.4% 14.8%
2010 39.7% 69% 14.6% 7.04%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 14.4% 3.09%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 11.7% 3.56%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 14.4% 3.06%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 16% 4.23%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 21.1% 6.82%
2004 43% 88.3% 20.3% 11.4%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 20.8% 16.9%
2002 50% 87.2% 19.4% 24.2%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 22.6% 34.1%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 25.9% 55.1%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 20.8% 66.7%
1998 55% 101% 26.1% 81.6%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 26.9% 64.2%
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 (1997–2024, 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 Turkmenistan spent $7.46B, or 14.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 4.11% in Turkmenistan, ranking 62/185 and 183/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Turkmenistan
2024 -8.26% -0.08%
2023 -5.06% 0.11%
2022 0.32% 3.38%
2021 -3.37% 0.57%
2020 -10.7% -0.16%
2019 -3.79% -0.4%
2018 -3.56% -0.22%
2017 -1.13% -2.84%
2016 -1.79% -2.38%
2015 -1.21% -0.7%
2014 -2.29% 0.89%
2013 -4.06% 1.53%
2012 -4.46% 7.53%
2011 -3.43% 3.84%
2010 -3.72% 2.13%
2009 -6.53% 7.53%
2008 -3.5% 10.7%
2007 -0.43% 4.19%
2006 -0.95% 5.64%
2005 -2.74% 0.86%
2004 -3.4% 1.47%
2003 -5.03% 3.99%
2002 -8.22% 0.19%
2001 -4.06% 0.77%
2000 -0.8% -0.55%
1999 -6.26% 2.48%
1998 -7.99% 1.15%
1997 -4.84% -0.2%
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 (1997–2024, 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 Turkmenistan's deficit of $42.9M, or 0.08% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Turkmenistan ran a deficit in 9 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 3.97% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.84% of GDP for Turkmenistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Turkmenistan
2024 3.07% 4.6%
2023 4.23% -1.6%
2022 4.41% 11.2%
2021 1.48% 19.5%
2020 -0.58% 6.1%
2019 0.82% 5.1%
2018 0.81% 13.3%
2017 0.25% 8%
2016 -0.54% 3.6%
2015 -0.62% 7.4%
2014 0.47% 6%
2013 1.59% 6.8%
2012 1.68% 5.3%
2011 3.49% 5.3%
2010 2.7% 4.4%
2009 3.37% -2.7%
2008 4.53% 14.5%
2007 0.47% 6.3%
2006 2.05% 8.2%
2005 1.34% 10.7%
2004 -0.42% 5.9%
2003 0.71% 5.6%
2002 5.8% 8.8%
2001 1.12% 11.6%
2000 1.03% 8%
1999 5.19% 23.5%
1998 5.49% 16.8%
1997 8.95% 83.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 10.9% in Turkmenistan. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 4.6% in Turkmenistan.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.56M
Wood & paper products $2.36M
Metals $2.22M
Machinery & equipment $787K
Textiles & consumer goods $105K
Chemicals & pharma $46K
Weapons & explosives $36K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $35K
Raw agricultural goods $34K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Turkmenistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $84K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $76K
Machinery & equipment $54K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K

Balance of trade

Israel Turkmenistan
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
n/a
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
n/a
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
n/a
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
n/a
Goods exports
$70B
2024
n/a
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
n/a
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
11.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
17.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Israel Turkmenistan
Economic freedom 68.4 47
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 177/197
Property rights 73.1 17.4
Government integrity 66.2 8.4
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 12.3
Tax burden 60.2 94.2
Government spending 52 94.3
Fiscal health 60.8 99.9
Business freedom 72.4 37.5
Labor freedom 56.8 29.3
Monetary freedom 78.2 76.7
Trade freedom 82.8 74.2
Investment freedom 70 10
Financial freedom 80 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Turkmenistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Turkmenistan
2026 68.4 47
2025 69.9 47.1
2024 70.1 46.3
2023 68.9 46.5
2022 68 46.2
2021 73.8 47.4
2020 74 46.5
2019 72.8 48.4
2018 72.2 47.1
2017 69.7 47.4
2016 70.7 41.9
2015 70.5 41.4
2014 68.4 42.2
2013 66.9 42.6
2012 67.8 43.8
2011 68.5 43.6
2010 67.7 42.5
2009 67.6 44.2
2008 66.3 43.4
2007 64.8 43
2006 64.4 43.8
2005 62.6 47.6
2004 61.4 50.7
2003 62.7 51.3
2002 66.9 43.2
2001 66.1 41.8
2000 65.5 37.6
1999 68.3 36.1
1998 68 35
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 47 for Turkmenistan, ranking 177/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Turkmenistan
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
50.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
37.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
12.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$48.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$21,020
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
$1.51B
1999
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
135/177
1999
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
0.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
47.2%
2012

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 (1997–2024, 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. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  9. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.