General Information
Capital
Jerusalem
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
Middle East
Currency
new Israeli shekels (ILS)
Languages
Hebrew (official)
Arabic (special status under Israeli law)
English (most commonly used foreign language)
Timezones
UTC+2
Area
21,937 km²
Map Reference
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon
Borders
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
West Bank
Demographics
Population (2023)
9,756,600
Density
444.8 per km²
Urban Population
92.9%
Median Age
30.1 years
Life Expectancy
83.1 years
Major Cities
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Haifa
JERUSALEM
Economy
GDP (2024)
$540.4B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$52,262
Inflation (2024)
3.1%
Unemployment (2024)
3.2%
Public Debt
59.6% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
3.700 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
24
Listed Equities
854
Dominant Currency
ILA
Primary Index
VTA35 (598.TA)
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange |
449 |
TLV |
ILA |
| 2 |
NASDAQ Global Select |
124 |
NMS |
USD |
| 3 |
OTC Bulletin Board |
81 |
PNK |
USD |
| 4 |
Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
58 |
FRA |
EUR |
| 5 |
Stuttgart Stock Exchange |
30 |
STU |
EUR |
Main Exports
1.
integrated circuits
2.
diamonds
3.
broadcasting equipment
4.
medical instruments
5.
refined petroleum (2023)
Main Imports
1.
cars
2.
diamonds
3.
crude petroleum
4.
broadcasting equipment
5.
garments (2023)
