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Main Economic Indicators
(1999-2002)
| |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
| GDP ($B) |
103 |
113.9 |
111.8 |
102.5 |
| GDP Growth Rate |
2.6% |
7.4% |
-0.9% |
-1.1% |
| GDP Per capita ($) |
16,830 |
18,100 |
17,360 |
15,600 |
| GDP Per capita growth rate |
0.0% |
4.6% |
-3.2% |
-3.1% |
| Exports of goods and services ($B) |
37 |
46 |
39.7 |
36.7 |
| Imports of goods and services ($B) |
40.7 |
46.6 |
43.5 |
42.8 |
| Foreign debt (net) as % of GDP |
10% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
| Unemployment rate |
8.9% |
8.8% |
9.3% |
10.5% |
| Inflation rate |
1.3% |
0% |
1.4% |
6.5% |
Source: Israel
Export and International Government Cooperation Institute, Ministry
of Industry, Trade and Labor, Ministry
of Finance, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs |
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