Palestinian Territory External Debt: % of GDP

2012 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) External Debt: % of GDP

  • State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) External Debt accounted for 15.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 11.9 % in the previous year.
  • State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2012 to Dec 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 15.3 % in Dec 2024 and a record low of 9.0 % in Dec 2012.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides External Debt in USD. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in USD.


Related information about State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), Current Account recorded a deficit of 665.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 384.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 22.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 66.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 3.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.

View Palestinian Territory's External Debt: % of GDP from 2012 to 2024 in the chart:

Palestinian Territory External Debt: % of GDP

What was Palestinian Territory's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) External Debt accounted for 15.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 11.9 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
15.3 2024 11.9 2023 9.0 2012 15.3 2024 % yearly 2012 - 2024

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 40.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Algeria (%) 1.1 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Argentina (%) 43.5 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Armenia (%) 62.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Australia (%) 112.8 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 154.5 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 46.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Belgium (%) 242.6 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bolivia (%) 33.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Brazil (%) 27.6 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Canada (%) 146.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 74.2 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 12.9 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Colombia (%) 51.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 74.3 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 674.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Czech Republic (%) 65.4 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Denmark (%) 142.2 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Ecuador (%) 47.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Egypt (%) 44.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2025
Estonia (%) 97.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
European Union (%) 109.7 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Finland (%) 203.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
France (%) 250.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 73.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Germany (%) 147.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Ghana (%) 34.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Greece (%) 243.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 467.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Hungary (%) 142.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Iceland (%) 71.9 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 19.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 544.0 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Italy (%) 120.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 34.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Japan (%) 112.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 80.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 59.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
Kenya (%) 31.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
South Korea (%) 35.9 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kuwait (%) 41.5 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Laos (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Latvia (%) 104.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Lebanon (%) 17.4 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 77.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Luxembourg (%) 4,148.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 79.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 69.9 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 836.7 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 1,221.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Mexico (%) 32.2 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Moldova (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 157.9 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 112.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Morocco (%) 50.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 49.2 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 349.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 94.7 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 18.6 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Norway (%) 155.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 33.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 15.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 169.8 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 58.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Peru (%) 36.7 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Poland (%) 51.8 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Portugal (%) 144.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Serbia (%) 60.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 407.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Slovakia (%) 100.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Slovenia (%) 87.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Spain (%) 162.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.1 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 233.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Taiwan (%) 27.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 35.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Tunisia (%) 83.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Turkey (%) 38.2 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024

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Palestinian Territory Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 1.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 192.600 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,740.100 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 27.3 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 151.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (%) 38.183 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Forecast: Government Revenue (ILS bn) 17.574 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -1.751 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Trade Balance (USD mn) -491.1 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 184.1 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 47.6 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 41,817.168 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 15,385.227 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 5,512.974 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 675.2 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 21.3 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 172,597.650 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 100,375.484 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 0.105 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 37.353 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Aug 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.045 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Aug 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 25.610 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 77.877 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 140.009 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 136.509 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 118.305 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 22.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -665.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -22.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 384.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 12.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 66.000 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 23.8 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 1,535.0 Dec 2018 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2018
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 15.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 388.5 Dec 2018 monthly Dec 2013 - Dec 2018
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 5.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.322 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 8,615.000 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2025
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2008 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 553.833 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2008 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 15,205.500 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 20,034.965 Sep 2025 monthly Jul 2002 - Sep 2025
M2 Growth (%) 16.7 Sep 2025 monthly Jul 2003 - Sep 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 590.6 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 19.920 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 0.9 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 21,501.730 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 17.3 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 12,874.7 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 1998 - Sep 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.6 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Sep 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 10,515.709 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.90 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 70.25 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2025
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 3.9 Oct 2025 monthly Apr 2014 - Oct 2025

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