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Israel Society & Culture: 30 Year Snapshot

(1984 - 2014)

Overview

 
1984
2014
Population of Israel
4.1 million
8.2 million
Vehicles per 1,000 People
157
364
Public Sector Employment
75%
43%
Employment of Women
34%
54%
Israelis Enrolled in Higher Education Institutions
64,000
306,000

The Economy

 
1984
2014
Gross National Product (GNP)
$30 billion
$307 billion
GNP per Capita
$7,000
$36,000
National Debt as a Percentage of GNP
280%
66%
Security Expenditure as a Percentage of GNP
20%
5%
Aid From America as a Percentage of GNP
10%
1%
National Deficit as a Percentage of GNP
17%
3%
Foreign Currency Reserves
$3 billion
$90 billion
Export Values
$10 billion
$96 billion
High Tech Exports
$1 billion
$37 billion
Annual Interest Rate
770%
5%
Inflation Rate
450%
1%
Energy from Independent Israeli Sources
0%
38%

Source: Eydar, Dror. “Israel is nothing short of a miracle,” Israel Hayom (May 1, 2015)