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Economy of Israel vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $191B for Ukraine, ranking 29/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $171B (89.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Israel vs Ukraine GDP by year

Israel
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Ukraine
2024 $540,379,921,262 $190,741,262,415
2023 $512,184,638,999 $181,221,517,869
2022 $525,181,008,026 $161,989,520,721
2021 $489,851,549,972 $199,765,859,571
2020 $410,768,352,658 $156,617,722,013
2019 $400,645,216,359 $153,883,047,510
2018 $376,299,083,108 $130,891,088,294
2017 $358,451,839,053 $112,090,505,082
2016 $321,940,971,558 $93,355,869,404
2015 $303,469,434,072 $91,030,967,789
2014 $315,017,088,117 $133,503,871,862
2013 $298,478,070,673 $190,498,811,460
2012 $263,589,172,712 $182,591,753,828
2011 $268,094,998,225 $169,333,835,202
2010 $239,679,036,634 $141,209,170,427
2009 $213,403,181,853 $121,552,153,444
2008 $221,231,658,863 $188,110,390,660
2007 $184,681,214,673 $148,733,861,386
2006 $158,900,547,825 $111,884,752,475
2005 $147,519,922,009 $89,238,865,119
2004 $140,047,984,605 $67,220,154,164
2003 $131,408,914,824 $52,010,355,753
2002 $125,332,331,884 $43,956,163,612
2001 $135,002,039,613 $39,309,580,983
2000 $136,512,300,542 $32,375,083,935
1999 $121,417,185,062 $31,580,639,554
1998 $120,547,409,279 $41,882,523,345
1997 $119,459,826,347 $50,151,531,592
1996 $115,116,595,545 $44,558,831,005
1995 $105,497,418,059 $48,213,856,469
1994 $90,740,103,829 $52,549,580,265
1993 $79,855,877,174 $65,648,559,903
1992 $79,457,685,757 $73,945,908,384
1991 $70,998,755,007 $77,350,733,982
1990 $62,016,729,541 $81,393,558,423
1989 $52,443,479,454 $82,709,161,099
1988 $52,650,948,910 $74,703,517,903
1987 $43,049,543,635 $64,087,694,038
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 Ukraine by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $903 $5,123
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $800 $4,747
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $653 $4,228
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $632 $3,871
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $831 $3,794
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $987 $3,794
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $870 $3,812
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $933 $4,124
1994 $16,807 $19,478 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $15,179 $18,218 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $15,510 $17,553 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $14,346 $16,486 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $13,308 $15,721 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $11,608 - $1,593 -
1988 $11,853 - $1,444 -
1987 $9,853 - $1,244 -
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 $5,038 in Ukraine, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550.

Economic indicators

Israel Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
2.91%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$18,550
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
86/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$5,370
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
$4.42B
2018
Number of millionaires
179,905
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
41
2025
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2021
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
71.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
9.83%
2021
Population
10290887
40125599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 71.3% 89.7%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 40% 67.7% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 43% 79.3%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 39.7% 66% 48.1% 40.5%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 49% 37.5%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 45.7% 36.9%
2010 39.7% 69% 49.2% 40.6%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 48.6% 35.4%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 47.1% 20.4%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 43.7% 12.3%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 44.6% 14.8%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 44.2% 17.7%
2004 43% 88.3% 41.6% 24.8%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 38.9% 29.4%
2002 50% 87.2% 37.9% 33.6%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 36.7% 36.7%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 35.5% 43.8%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 25.8% 59%
1998 55% 101% 37.1% 46.5%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 40.8% 28.9%
1996 53.2% 100.3% 36.9% 24.4%
1995 52.8% 102.3% 41.3% 30.2%
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 (1995–2024, 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 Ukraine spent $136B, or 71.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 89.7% in Ukraine, ranking 62/185 and 33/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Ukraine
2024 -8.26% -17.2%
2023 -5.06% -19.3%
2022 0.32% -15.6%
2021 -3.37% -3.97%
2020 -10.7% -5.92%
2019 -3.79% -2.08%
2018 -3.56% -2.12%
2017 -1.13% -2.36%
2016 -1.79% -2.46%
2015 -1.21% -1.16%
2014 -2.29% -4.46%
2013 -4.06% -4.78%
2012 -4.46% -4.31%
2011 -3.43% -2.76%
2010 -3.72% -5.77%
2009 -6.53% -6.27%
2008 -3.5% -3.14%
2007 -0.43% -1.97%
2006 -0.95% -1.36%
2005 -2.74% -2.28%
2004 -3.4% -4.41%
2003 -5.03% -0.89%
2002 -8.22% -1.84%
2001 -4.06% -3.03%
2000 -0.8% -3.19%
1999 -6.26% 4.95%
1998 -7.99% -2.69%
1997 -4.84% -5.37%
1996 -5.97% -3.09%
1995 -4.28% -4.72%
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 (1995–2024, 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 Ukraine's deficit of $32.8B, or 17.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 4.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.45% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Ukraine
2024 3.07% 6.5%
2023 4.23% 12.9%
2022 4.41% 20.2%
2021 1.48% 9.4%
2020 -0.58% 2.7%
2019 0.82% 7.9%
2018 0.81% 10.9%
2017 0.25% 14.4%
2016 -0.54% 13.9%
2015 -0.62% 48.7%
2014 0.47% 12.1%
2013 1.59% -0.3%
2012 1.68% 0.6%
2011 3.49% 8%
2010 2.7% 9.4%
2009 3.37% 15.9%
2008 4.53% 25.2%
2007 0.47% 12.8%
2006 2.05% 9.1%
2005 1.34% 13.5%
2004 -0.42% 9%
2003 0.71% 5.2%
2002 5.8% 0.8%
2001 1.12% 12%
2000 1.03% 28.2%
1999 5.19% 22.7%
1998 5.49% 10.6%
1997 8.95% 15.9%

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 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 6.5% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $80.3M
Chemicals & pharma $64.2M
Raw materials & minerals $37.3M
Manufacturing & construction services $5.7M
Raw agricultural goods $3.08M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.55M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.18M
Metals $1.92M
Miscellaneous $630K
Animal & marine products $68K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $262M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $95M
Metals $37.9M
Animal & marine products $23.3M
Machinery & equipment $21.4M
Wood & paper products $7.15M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.42M
Chemicals & pharma $3.97M
Raw materials & minerals $1.02M
Miscellaneous $400K

Balance of trade

Israel Ukraine
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
-$15.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
179/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
-7.94%
2024
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$70B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
$22.9B
2024
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
29.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Israel Ukraine
Economic freedom 68.4 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 135/197
Property rights 73.1 21.6
Government integrity 66.2 35
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 28.2
Tax burden 60.2 83.7
Government spending 52 0
Fiscal health 60.8 3.9
Business freedom 72.4 57.4
Labor freedom 56.8 46.9
Monetary freedom 78.2 65.7
Trade freedom 82.8 73
Investment freedom 70 35
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Ukraine
2026 68.4 -
2025 69.9 -
2024 70.1 -
2023 68.9 -
2022 68 54.1
2021 73.8 56.2
2020 74 54.9
2019 72.8 52.3
2018 72.2 51.9
2017 69.7 48.1
2016 70.7 46.8
2015 70.5 46.9
2014 68.4 49.3
2013 66.9 46.3
2012 67.8 46.1
2011 68.5 45.8
2010 67.7 46.4
2009 67.6 48.8
2008 66.3 51
2007 64.8 51.5
2006 64.4 54.4
2005 62.6 55.8
2004 61.4 53.7
2003 62.7 51.1
2002 66.9 48.2
2001 66.1 48.5
2000 65.5 47.8
1999 68.3 43.7
1998 68 40.4
1997 62.7 43.5
1996 62 40.6
1995 61.5 39.9

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 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
19%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$184B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$18,560
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
46/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
18.6%
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 (1995–2024, 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 (2018–2024, 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.