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    © United Nations Development Programme and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation 2025

    2024

    global knowledge index
    Israel
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    KEY INDICATORS

    • GDP (US$ billions):471.03
    • Population:9,256,314
    • HDI:0.915

    Gki Rank

    18/141
    Gki Score
    63.2
    World Average
    47.8

    Country Performance Summary

    Israel is a leading performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 18th out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 18th out of the 59 countries with very high human development.

    Areas of Strength

    • GERD (% GDP)
    • GERD performed by business enterprises (%)
    • Growth of innovative companies
    • ICT employment (%)
    • GERD financed from abroad (%)

    Areas of Improvement

    • Peace and stability
    • Renewable energy consumption (%)
    • Ratio of high-skill TVET occupations earnings to average wage
    • Trademark applications (per 100 billion GDP)
    • Internet and telephony competition

    SECTORAL INDICES

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