Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of October 2024 stood at $216,074 million, a decrease of $4,303 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The level of the reserves relative to GDP was 42 percent (Figure 1).
The decline was mainly the result of a revaluation[1] that decreased the reserves by approximately $4,922 million. This decrease was partly offset by the government’s foreign exchange activities totaling approximately $668 million.
Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves ($ million)
|
Date |
Reserves excluding IMF (including reserves bought under the natural gas purchase program) |
Reserves at the IMF[2] |
Total Foreign Exchange Reserves |
|
October 2024 |
211,638 |
4,436 |
216,074 |
|
September 2024 |
215,807 |
4,570 |
220,377 |
|
August 2024 |
212,847c |
4,538 |
217,385c |
|
July 2024 |
209,141 |
4,493 |
213,634 |
|
June 2024 |
205,854c |
4,427 |
210,281c |
|
May 2024 |
206,035c |
4,475 |
210,510c |
|
April 2024 |
203,656 |
4,453 |
208,109 |
|
March 2024 |
209,261c |
4,480 |
213,741c |
|
February 2024 |
202,326c |
4,495 |
206,821c |
|
January 2024 |
201,597 |
4,528 |
206,125 |
|
December 2023 |
200,090c |
4,604c |
204,694c |
|
November 2023 |
193,590 |
4,579 |
198,169 |
|
October 2023 |
186,675 |
4,560 |
191,235 |
Figure 1
Level of foreign exchange reserves, and their ratio to GDP, 2007–2024
a Includes Bank of Israel payments and receipts in foreign currency.
b This column includes Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), the balance of NAB loans, and the balance of Israel's reserve tranche at the IMF.
c Updated after the original date of publication.
