Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Israel
Israel: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 2,631 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2,631 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Israel peaked at 2,710 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,087 current international $, in 2003.
Israel ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,104 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,165 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,187 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,087 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1,127 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,092 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,135 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,179 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,209 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,227 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,317 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1,387 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,468 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,594 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,608 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,662 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,787 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,884 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,963 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2,019 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,256 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2,710 current international $ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 2,486 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 2,631 current international $ | +5.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2,631 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2,631 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,151 current international $ | 1,087 current international $ | 1,227 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,669 current international $ | 1,317 current international $ | 2,019 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,521 current international $ | 2,256 current international $ | 2,710 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 33 Croatia 2,713 current international $ compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 2,702 current international $ compare
- 35 Estonia 2,657 current international $ compare
- 37 Poland 2,569 current international $ compare
- 38 Slovakia 2,550 current international $ compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 2,489 current international $ compare
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Israel?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Israel was 2,631 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,710 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,087 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Israel rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Israel ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.