30 Year Snapshot
(1984 - 2014)
Overview
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1984 |
2014 |
| Population of Israel |
4.1 million |
8.2 million |
| Vehicles per 1,000 People |
157 |
364 |
| Public Sector Employment |
75% |
43% |
| Employment of Women |
34% |
54% |
| Israelis Enrolled in Higher Education Institutions |
64,000 |
306,000 |
The Economy
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1984 |
2014 |
| Gross National Product (GNP) |
$30 billion |
$307 billion |
| GNP per Capita |
$7,000 |
$36,000 |
| National Debt as a Percentage of GNP |
280% |
66% |
| Security Expenditure as a Percentage of GNP |
20% |
5% |
| Aid From America as a Percentage of GNP |
10% |
1% |
| National Deficit as a Percentage of GNP |
17% |
3% |
| Foreign Currency Reserves |
$3 billion |
$90 billion |
| Export Values |
$10 billion |
$96 billion |
| High Tech Exports |
$1 billion |
$37 billion |
| Annual Interest Rate |
770% |
5% |
| Inflation Rate |
450% |
1% |
| Energy from Independent Israeli Sources |
0% |
38% |
Source: Eydar, Dror. “Israel is nothing short of a miracle,” Israel Hayom (May 1, 2015)
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