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Palestine

Palestine has 5.4 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $17 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
5.4 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Palestine imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatImports mostImports 75% of the wheat it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Romania
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Jordan, 100% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Jordan
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • WheatImports most

    Imports 75% of the wheat it uses Estimate

    Main partners: Romania

    FAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Jordan, 100% of imports

    Main partners: Jordan

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Palestine’s economy produced $17 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$5.0 bn$10 bn$15 bn$20 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth4.3%2025 · 64th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation9.8%2025 · 17th of 169 · World Bank
ReservesUS$1.33billion2024 · 130th of 164 · World Bank
Trade75% of GDP2024 · 99th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$330million2025 · 129th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Palestine had 5.4 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

05.0 m10 m15 m20 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Palestine’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman3.312023 · 50th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age19.82023 · 198th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over3.9%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Palestine emitted 4.8 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Palestine’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt1 Mt2 Mt3 Mt4 Mt5 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions5Mt2024 · 138th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.9t2024 · 162nd of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175078Mt2024 · 151st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Palestine.

Refugees

65,049from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

116entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 68, EU 13 and UK 35

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$81millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

19publicly known incidents affecting Palestine, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

43 measures on this site have a recent figure for Palestine.

GDP$17 bn2025136th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$3,1712025136th of 186World Bank
Economic growth4.3%202564th of 186World Bank
Inflation9.8%202517th of 169World Bank
Government debt56%202587th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−0.6%202552nd of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−15.8%2025181st of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Reserves, including gold$1.3 bn2024130th of 164World Bank
Trade75%202499th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$330 m2025129th of 200World Bank
Remittances received4.6%202451st of 162World Bank
Population5.4 m2025123rd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections5.4 m2023121st of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman3.31202350th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age19.82023198th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy65.22023209th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country65,049202546th of 206UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption34 kb/d2024123rd of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated1 TWh2024156th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity39%202492nd of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar39%202412th of 193Ember
Wheat production0.0 Mt202289th of 124FAOSTAT
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2023169th of 187FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024169th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024144th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024154th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024152nd of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024157th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions5 Mt2024138th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.9 t2024162nd of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175078 Mt2024151st of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad3%2023108th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Deaths in organised violence14,52620253rd of 61UCDP
Arms imports2 TIV m2023117th of 125SIPRI
People using the internet87%202367th of 181World Bank
ICT service exports$91 m2024105th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports18%202427th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)116202630th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$5 m202198th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Coverage notes. World Bank figures are for 'West Bank and Gaza', as are the IMF's; AidData's are for 'West Bank and Gaza Strip' and EIA's for 'Palestinian Territories' (EuRepoC cyber incidents).

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Reserves, Trade, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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