West Bank and Gaza
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▶About West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza has a population of 5.4M (2025). Key indicators include life expectancy of 69.2 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy23 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary9 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 9.8% | 2025 | ▼ 81.7% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | -3.1% | 2021 | ▼ 196.7% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 5.6% | 2021 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 2.2% | 2021 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Government Expense (% of GDP) | 26.2% | 2021 | ▼ 10.5% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $1.83B | 2025 | ▲ 37.4% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 2.3 | 2025 | ▲ 23.1% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.63 | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 110.4% | 2024 | ▲ 24.6% | WB |
▶Trade13 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 74.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 21.2% | 2025 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 53.5% | 2025 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $3.64B | 2025 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $9.19B | 2025 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.9% | 2025 | ▲ 89.7% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2025 | ▲ 28.0% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $329.8M | 2025 | ▲ 103.4% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $693.3M | 2025 | ▼ 5.8% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 4.0% | 2025 | ▼ 12.1% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.8% | 2023 | ▲ 46.9% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -15.8% | 2025 | ▲ 12.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-2.72B | 2025 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
▶External Debt2 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 16.2% | 2023 | ▲ 71.9% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $3.62B | 2023 | ▲ 61.9% | WB |
▶Finance11 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 56.5% | 2025 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 28.8% | 2025 | ▲ 13.0% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $4.94B | 2025 | ▲ 21.1% | WB |
| Stocks Traded, Total Value (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2025 | ▲ 117.7% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 48 | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 8.5% | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 3.4% | 2023 | ▲ 5.3% | WB |
| Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %) | 39.6% | 2024 | ▲ 17.8% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 27.7% | 2024 | ▲ 7.0% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 51.2% | 2024 | ▲ 23.5% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 1.4% | 2023 | ▼ 82.1% | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 22 | 2023 | ▼ 83.3% | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 14.5% | 2023 | ▲ 54.0% | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 11.8% | 2023 | ▲ 97.8% | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 2.7% | 2023 | ▲ 194.1% | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 11.5% | 2023 | ▲ 19.5% | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 9 | 2023 | ▼ 45.2% | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 49.8% | 2023 | ▼ 22.1% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.4M | 2025 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 857 | 2023 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 6,025 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 6,025 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 87.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 4.7M | 2025 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 12.6% | 2025 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 69.2 years | 2024 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 65.2 years | 2024 | ▲ 9.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 74.3 years | 2024 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 3.3 | 2024 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 26.5 | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 5.9 | 2024 | ▼ 18.4% | WB |
| Net Migration | -23,156 | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 37.6% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 58.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 70.8% | 2025 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 6.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 64.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 217.2 | 2024 | ▼ 40.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 100.3 | 2024 | ▼ 41.5% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 1.4M | 2022 | ▲ 6.9% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 45.0% | 2022 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 18.9% | 2022 | ▲ 7.9% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 72.1% | 2022 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 24.4% | 2022 | ▼ 7.5% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 40.0% | 2022 | ▼ 5.9% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 20.2% | 2022 | ▼ 9.2% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 36.1% | 2022 | ▼ 13.3% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 6.3% | 2022 | ▼ 6.7% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 29.9% | 2022 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 63.8% | 2022 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 45.5% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 18.4% | 2022 | ▼ 15.1% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 76.2% | 2022 | ▲ 5.5% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 1.7% | 2025 | ▲ 38.7% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 5.4% | 2022 | ▼ 11.1% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 21.5% | 2022 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 34.0% | 2022 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 23.8% | 2022 | ▼ 14.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 25.8% | 2025 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
▶Education17 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 5.4% | 2021 | ▲ 15.1% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 97.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 96.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 99.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 91.4% | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 89.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 44.5% | 2023 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 91.2% | 2023 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 91.2% | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 53,793 | 2023 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 27,289 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 25,038 | 2023 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 50,739 | 2023 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 24 | 2018 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 17 | 2018 | ▼ 13.7% | WB |
| Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort) | 18.6% | 2023 | ▼ 81.2% | WB |
▶Health42 indicators · 2018–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment12 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 24.5% | 2021 | ▲ 15.0% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 15.4% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 22.4 | 2023 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 1.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 101 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 7.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 10.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 98.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 20.409190182 | 2023 | — | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2013–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 64.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 2,465 | 2023 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 111.8 | 2022 | ▼ 4.8% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 116.8 | 2022 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 104.6 | 2022 | ▼ 11.7% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 20,698 | 2023 | ▲ 9.0% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 250 | 2024 | ▼ 92.3% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 199.5 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 3.7% | 2013 | ▼ 36.4% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 41.2% | 2021 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 51,014 | 2023 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
▶Technology10 indicators · 2013–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 86.6% | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 77 | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 8.2 | 2024 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 427.1 | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.45% | 2013 | ▲ 25.7% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 862 | 2023 | ▲ 17.1% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $17.8M | 2023 | ▲ 46.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 17.7% | 2024 | ▲ 44.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $91.0M | 2024 | ▼ 16.8% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 584 | 2013 | ▲ 76.7% | WB |
▶Infrastructure2 indicators · 2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 75.5% | 2021 | ▼ 4.1% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 18.2% | 2025 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 77.1% | 2022 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 101.2% | 2018 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 35.3 | 2024 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 99.8% | 2018 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.09 | 2021 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.99 | 2021 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.68 | 2023 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.21 | 2023 | ▼ 34.1% | WB |
| Political Stability | -1.87 | 2023 | ▼ 9.6% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.28 | 2023 | ▼ 657.3% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.68 | 2023 | ▼ 23.0% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.12 | 2023 | ▼ 8.0% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 26.4% | 2023 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 10.4% | 2023 | ▼ 38.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 25.9% | 2023 | ▼ 15.4% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 7.1% | 2023 | ▼ 11.3% | WB |
▶Military3 indicators · 2020–2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel | 0 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.0% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.6 | 2022 | ▼ 5.1% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 2.1% | 2023 | ▲ 50.0% | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 6.1% | 2023 | ▲ 38.6% | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 28.6% | 2023 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 32.8% | 2023 | ▲ 12.3% | WB |
| Gini Index | 36.4 | 2023 | ▲ 8.0% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 27.1% | 2023 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.5% | 2023 | ▼ 13.8% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 43.0% | 2023 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 6.6% | 2023 | ▼ 9.6% | WB |
| Growth in Survey Mean Income or Consumption, Total Population (%) | 0.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Income or Consumption (2021 PPP $/person/day) | 15.02 | 2023 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.3% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2016–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 3.6% | 2016 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 21.2% | 2016 | ▲ 97.7% | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 24.4% | 2016 | ▲ 127.5% | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.58 | 2020 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.61 | 2020 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.55 | 2020 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.0 years | 2020 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
▶Tourism4 indicators · 2018–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 93,000 | 2020 | ▼ 86.5% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $245.0M | 2018 | ▲ 8.9% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $567.0M | 2020 | ▼ 38.0% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 9.4% | 2018 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.6% | 2025 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 823,407 | 2025 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 17.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 19.5% | 2020 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.3% | 2025 | ▼ 22.8% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 80.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 73.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WHO |
