- Home
- Countries
- West Bank and Gaza
- Trade & investment
PS
Trade & investment · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower-middle income
West Bank and Gaza: trade and investment
Exports is 21.2% (2025), 144th of 184 in the world and 16th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Imports is 53.5% (2025), 70th of 184 in the world and 9th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Trade openness is 74.8% (2025), 108th of 184 in the world and 14th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa.
12 indicators
Trade & investment: West Bank and Gaza in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 21.2%2025 | 144/184 | 16/21 | 20.5% | 14.1% | 15.4% | +5.2 ppsince 2015 | 41.1% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 53.5%2025 | 70/184 | 9/21 | 67.1% | 54.4% | 51.9% | −1.2 ppsince 2015 | 38.4% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 74.8%2025 | 108/184 | 14/21 | 87.6% | 68.5% | 67.3% | +4.0 ppsince 2015 | 57.2% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -15.8%2025 | 172/185 | 19/20 | -19.9% | -13.5% | -12.3% | −1.9 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 1.8%2023 | 133/170 | 14/19 | · | 3.0% | 1.7% | +1.7 ppsince 2013 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.1%2023 | 137/172 | 18/20 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.1 ppsince 2013 | 68.5% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 21.4%2023 | 72/172 | 4/20 | 25.0% | 20.7% | 21.2% | +6.0 ppsince 2013 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 2.2%2017 | 125/184 | 18/20 | · | · | · | — | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.9%2025 | 104/197 | 11/21 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | +1.2 ppsince 2015 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 4.0%2025 | 61/178 | 7/17 | 20.0% | 9.6% | 16.5% | −9.0 ppsince 2015 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 93,0002020 | 167/196 | 18/18 | 310,000 | 522,000 | 93,000 | −82%since 2010 | 153m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $245m2018 | 114/177 | 16/20 | $94.0m | $409m | $245m2018 | +68%since 2008 | $145bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
West Bank and Gaza and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with West Bank and Gaza. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | West Bank and Gaza | Egypt | Jordan | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 21.2%2025 | 19.8%2025 | 54.2%2007 | 27.6%2025 |
| Imports | 53.5%2025 | 31.5%2025 | 91.8%2007 | 25.4%2025 |
| Trade openness | 74.8%2025 | 51.3%2025 | 146.0%2007 | 53.0%2025 |
| Current account | -15.8%2025 | -3.8%2025 | -5.3%2024 | 2.0%2025 |
| High-tech exports | 1.8%2023 | 3.8%2024 | 2.1%2023 | 37.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.1%2023 | 9.8%2025 | 0.3%2024 | 5.3%2022 |
| Food exports | 21.4%2023 | 21.6%2025 | 17.6%2024 | 2.2%2025 |
| Average tariff | 2.2%2017 | 10.4%2019 | 3.2%2022 | 2.6%2022 |
| FDI inflows | 1.9%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 4.3%2025 |