Jerusalem; note - the US recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017 without taking a position on the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty
Population
9,402,617
Sub-Zones
6
General Information
Basic details about Israel
Population:
9,402,617
Area:
21,937 sq km
Currency:
new Israeli shekels
Languages:
Hebrew, Arabic, English
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Israel
GDP:
$472.533 billion
GDP per Capita:
$48,400
GDP Growth:
2.42%
Inflation:
4.23%
Unemployment:
3.39%
Public Debt:
72.6% of GDP
Credit Rating:
AA- (2018)
Political System
Governance structure of Israel
Government Type:
parliamentary democracy
Head of State:
President Isaac HERZOG (since 7 July 2021)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Benyamin NETANYAHU (since 29 December 2022)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court (consists of the president, deputy president, 13 justices, and 2 registrars) and normally sits in panels of 3 justices; in special cases, the panel is expanded with an uneven number of justices