Israel: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · High income
Israel has a GDP of $540.4B and a GDP per capita of $54,177, with a population of about 10.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.2 years. Among countries with data, Israel ranks #28 of 214 by GDP, #27 of 214 by GDP per capita, #95 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Israel at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $540.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $54,177 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 9,974,400 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 88.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 91.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 5.78 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Israel (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Israel ranks
- GDP: #28 of 214 ($540.4B)
- GDP per capita: #27 of 214 ($54,177)
- Population: #95 of 217 (10.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #17 of 217 (83.2 years)
Israel vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Israel:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel (this country) | $54,177 | 10.0 million | 83.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | $50,274 | 11.0 million | 83.1 |
| Malta | $43,899 | 568,847 | 83.0 |
| Saudi Arabia | $35,122 | 35.3 million | 79.0 |
| Kuwait | $32,718 | 4.9 million | 84.6 |
| Qatar | $76,689 | 2.9 million | 82.5 |
| Bahrain | $29,654 | 1.6 million | 81.4 |
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Compare Israel head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Israel?
Israel's GDP is $540.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $54,177 (2024). That ranks Israel #28 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Israel?
Israel has a population of about 10.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #95 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Israel in?
The World Bank places Israel in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a high income economy.
How long do people live in Israel?
Life expectancy at birth in Israel is 83.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #17 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Israel, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20