ISR
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Israel
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Jerusalem (disputed)
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- Language
- Hebrew, Arabic
- Government
- Parliamentary democracy
- Internet Users
- 86.8%
- Unemployment
- 4.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 18.2%
Population
9.29M
GDP
$481.59B
GDP per Capita
$51,430
Area
22,072 km²
Life Expectancy
83.0 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $481.59B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $51,430 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 39.0 |
| Currency | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $153.7B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $140.6B |
| Trade Balance | $13.1B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 86.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 169,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 465,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 634,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $24.34B |
| Tanks | 1,650 |
| Armored Vehicles | 8,000 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 650 |
| Towed Artillery | 300 |
| Rocket Projectors | 150 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 601 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 241 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 64 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 146 |
| Helicopters | 150 |
| Attack Helicopters | 48 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 62 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 98.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 81.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 84.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 75.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 45.0 |
| Groceries Index | 72.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 68.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 85.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $85 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $95 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
8 Games years
4
Gold
6
Silver
10
Bronze
20
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 20
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Compare Israel
Religious Composition
- Jewish 74.2%
- Muslim 17.8%
- Other 4.4%
- Christian 2.0%
- Druze 1.6%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.5 kg/yr
- Tea 0.4 kg/yr
- Beer 17.4 L/yr
- Wine 4.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
30.4
Median Age