Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was -2.19 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in West Bank and Gaza, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
West Bank and Gaza recorded -2.19 billion for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and down 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in West Bank and Gaza peaked at 521.49 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.19 billion, in 2024.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 157th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in West Bank and Gaza, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -884.83 million | — |
| 2006 | -948.18 million | +7.2% |
| 2007 | -6.70 million | -99.3% |
| 2008 | 521.49 million | -7888.8% |
| 2009 | -436.21 million | -183.6% |
| 2010 | -201.47 million | -53.8% |
| 2011 | -1.40 billion | +592.7% |
| 2012 | -934.43 million | -33.0% |
| 2013 | -1.55 billion | +65.8% |
| 2014 | -1.05 billion | -32.4% |
| 2015 | -1.95 billion | +86.5% |
| 2016 | -1.20 billion | -38.5% |
| 2017 | -1.57 billion | +30.7% |
| 2018 | -1.33 billion | -15.5% |
| 2019 | -1.41 billion | +6.0% |
| 2020 | -902.76 million | -35.8% |
| 2021 | -1.38 billion | +53.0% |
| 2022 | -651.24 million | -52.8% |
| 2023 | -1.69 billion | +159.7% |
| 2024 | -2.19 billion | +29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -350.89 million | -948.18 million | 521.49 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.26 billion | -1.95 billion | -201.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.36 billion | -2.19 billion | -651.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near West Bank and Gaza
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -1.99 billion compare
- 155 Paraguay -2.02 billion compare
- 156 Niger -2.05 billion compare
- 158 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.38 billion compare
- 159 Myanmar -2.42 billion compare
- 160 Mozambique -2.42 billion compare
More external debt data for West Bank and Gaza
- Other investment, Debt instruments 13.44 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 38.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 9.68 billion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 690.78 million (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 31.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 210.00 million US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents -0.8071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 674.52 million (2025)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 1.26 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in West Bank and Gaza?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in West Bank and Gaza was -2.19 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
- The highest recorded value was 521.49 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 billion in 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- West Bank and Gaza ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in West Bank and Gaza?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West Bank and Gaza data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.