Breaking Update
GDP in Israel Up 2.9% in 2025
Israel's GDP rose 2.9% in 2025, driven by strong growth in the business sector and exports, as reported by the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Jerusalem, 12 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — In 2025, Israel saw an increase of 2.9% in total gross domestic product and 1.6% in GDP per capita compared to 2024. This is according to the data on “National Accounts for 2025: Second Estimate” released by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics.
2025 also saw a 3.2% increase in the business sector’s gross domestic product, a 2.6% increase in private consumption spending, an 8.4% increase in fixed asset investments, a 1.7% increase in public consumption spending, a 5.9% increase in exports of goods and services excluding start-ups and diamonds, and an 8.8% increase in imports of goods and services, excluding defense imports, ships, aircraft and diamonds.
Fourth quarter of 2025 compared to third quarter of 2025 (seasonally adjusted change in annualized market prices):
A 4.2% increase in GDP and a 3.1% increase in GDP per capita.
A 7.2% increase in business GDP.
A 3.7% decrease in private consumption spending.
A 4.0% decrease in fixed asset investments.
A 1.5% increase in public consumption spending.
A 24.5% increase in exports of goods and services, excluding start-ups and diamonds
A 2.9% decrease in imports of goods and services, excluding defense imports, ships, aircraft and diamonds
