Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Israel

Israel: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 14.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.9%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
30th
of 116 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2017
All-time low
14.6%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Israel, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 15.82001: 15.72002: 14.62003: 15.42004: 15.32005: 15.12006: 14.92007: 15.52008: 15.62009: 15.62010: 16.42011: 16.42012: 17.32013: 17.32014: 17.82015: 18.12016: 182017: 18.32018: 18.22019: 18.22020: 15.72021: 16.62022: 17.72023: 16.62024: 14.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Israel is 14.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Israel peaked at 18.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2002.

That places Israel 30th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Israel, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.8%
2001 15.7% -0.5%
2002 14.6% -7.1%
2003 15.4% +5.1%
2004 15.3% -0.3%
2005 15.1% -1.4%
2006 14.9% -1.4%
2007 15.5% +4.3%
2008 15.6% +0.5%
2009 15.6% -0.3%
2010 16.4% +5.5%
2011 16.4% +0.1%
2012 17.3% +5.0%
2013 17.3% -0.1%
2014 17.8% +3.4%
2015 18.1% +1.3%
2016 18.0% -0.3%
2017 18.3% +1.6%
2018 18.2% -0.4%
2019 18.2% -0.3%
2020 15.7% -13.8%
2021 16.6% +6.2%
2022 17.7% +6.3%
2023 16.6% -6.3%
2024 14.9% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 14.6% 15.8% 10
2010s 17.6% 16.4% 18.3% 10
2020s 16.3% 14.9% 17.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Israel?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Israel was 14.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2002.
How does Israel rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Israel ranks 30th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
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