Jerusalem, 17 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that GDP grew 3.5% in the first half of 2026 compared to the second half of 2025, on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis. Business sector GDP rose 4.9%, while fixed asset investments jumped 11.6%.
Public consumption spending increased 1.2%, while private consumption spending edged down 0.1%. Exports of goods and services, excluding startups and diamonds, rose 12.5%, while imports excluding defense equipment, aircraft, and diamonds surged 22.4%.
The data shows continued economic growth alongside a notably faster rise in imports relative to exports, pointing to strong domestic demand.