Israel — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1950–2024 · 75 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

Israel's central government deficit reading was −8.41% of GDP in 2024. The period change from −5.62% of GDP in 2023 was −2.79 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of −4.48% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2010–2024

PeriodValue
2024-8.41 % of GDP
2023-5.62 % of GDP
2022-0.86 % of GDP
2021-4.46 % of GDP
2020-9.89 % of GDP
10 earlier values, back to 2010
2019-4.53 % of GDP
2018-4.51 % of GDP
2017-2.01 % of GDP
2016-2.85 % of GDP
2015-1.66 % of GDP
2014-2.58 % of GDP
2013-4.6 % of GDP
2012-5.15 % of GDP
2011-4.71 % of GDP
2010-4.77 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.