Israel Government net lending/borrowing in Israel

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -5.9% 2027: -4.9% 2028: -5.1% 2029: -4.8% 2030: -4.8% 2031: -4.9%
-4.9 (2031) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 2031 -4.9
Jan 2030 -4.8
Jan 2029 -4.8
Jan 2028 -5.1
Jan 2027 -4.9
Jan 2026 -5.9
Jan 2025 -5.2
Jan 2024 -8.1
Jan 2023 -5.4
Jan 2022 0.3
Jan 2021 -3.4
Jan 2020 -10.6
Jan 2019 -3.8
Jan 2018 -3.6
Jan 2017 -1.2
Jan 2016 -1.8
Jan 2015 -1.2
Jan 2014 -2.3
Jan 2013 -4.1
Jan 2012 -4.5
Jan 2011 -3.4
Jan 2010 -3.7
Jan 2009 -6.5
Jan 2008 -3.5
Jan 2007 -0.4
Jan 2006 -0.9
Jan 2005 -2.7
Jan 2004 -3.4
Jan 2003 -5.0
Jan 2002 -8.2
Jan 2001 -4.1
Jan 2000 -0.8

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Measures the balance of Israel's public accounts: a deficit occurs when government spending exceeds revenue over the year, and a surplus when the reverse holds. It is published by Israel's Ministry of Finance and is expressed as a share of GDP.
How it's calculated
Derived as the difference between central government revenue and expenditure over the period and set against nominal GDP. The Ministry publishes a cumulative monthly balance as well as the annual figure.
Market implications
The deficit shapes debt issuance needs and market confidence, which are highly sensitive to the geopolitical and defence-spending backdrop. A sustained deterioration can pressure the shekel, bonds and credit ratings; the Bank of Israel watches it closely.
Limitations
It is a revisable, low-frequency figure. Defence spending and one-off security-related items can spike the balance temporarily, so the cyclical component should be separated from the structural one.