Economic Indicators
Private sector small-scale
businesses in Palestine constitute the vast majority of economic
establishments. The total number of establishments that employ
less than 10 employees is 74,562 (96.9%). Small-scale enterprise
development has been the key strategy for stimulating economic
development and the survival of Palestinians over recent decades.
For more information on business & industry in Palestine ,
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2004 - 2009
Economic
Charts
1. GDP by Sector
2. Comparison charts – GDP/GDI
3. Comparison charts – Unemployment/inflation Monthly Consumer Price Index Numbers by Major
Groups of Expenditure (in US Dollars $)
1. overall expenditures
2. food expenditures
3. non-food expenditures
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Economic Indicators – West Bank & Gaza |
2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008 |
2009* |
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Gross National
Income (GNI)
(US$ millions) |
4,430.4 |
4,869.9 |
4,719.9 |
4,993.9 |
5,249.0 |
- |
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
(US$ millions)
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4,198.4
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4,559.5 |
4,322.3 |
4,554.1 |
4,820.9 |
5,147.2 |
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GDP
per Capita (US$
millions)
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1,317.0 |
1,387.2 |
1,275.4 |
1,303.2 |
1,340.4 |
1,389.9 |
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GNI per Capita (US$ millions) |
1,389.8 |
1,489.9 |
1,392.7 |
1,429.1 |
1,459.4
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Real Annual change: |
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Real GNI Change (%) |
10.4 |
10.5 |
-3.6 |
5.8 |
5.1 |
- |
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Real GDP Change (%) |
12.0 |
8.6 |
-5.2 |
5.4 |
5.9 |
6.8 |
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GNI per capita Change (%) |
7.3 |
7.2 |
-6.5 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
- |
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GDP per capita Change(%)
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8.8 |
5.3 |
-8.1 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
3.7 |
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Export (%)
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5.5 |
23.5 |
5.2 |
11.3 |
11.0 |
- |
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Import (%)
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-6.4 |
-3.7 |
3.9 |
1.0 |
11.7 |
- |
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Inflation Rate (%) |
3.0 |
4.11 |
3.84 |
2.69 |
9.89 |
2.75 |
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Stability Indicators: |
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Unemployment Rate (%) |
26.8 |
23.5 |
23.6 |
21.5 |
26 |
24.5 |
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Exchange Rate (NIS/USD – year
end) |
4.47 |
4.48 |
4.45 |
4.11 |
3.58 |
3.92 |
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Foreign Trade |
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Exports (US$ millions) |
483.8 |
597.7 |
629.0 |
700.2 |
777.3 |
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Imports (US$ millions) |
2,909.2 |
2,801.4 |
2,910.8 |
2,938.8 |
3,284.0 |
- |
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Trade Balance (US$ millions) |
-2425.4 |
-2203.7 |
-2281.8 |
-2238.6 |
-2506.7 |
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Note:
(*): The Data is preliminary and based on quarterly estimates.
(-): Data Not Available
Palestinian GDP:
GDP Distribution by economic sector:
Monthly Consumer Price Index Numbers by Major
Groups of Expenditure (in US Dollars $)
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