Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of June 2025 stood at $228,250 million, an increase of $4,611 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The level of the reserves relative to GDP was 41.6 percent (Figure 1).

 

The increase was mainly the result of a revaluation[1] that increased the reserves by approximately $5,215 million. This increase was partly offset by:

  1. Foreign exchange activities by the government totaling approximately $421 million.
  2. Foreign exchange sales of $273 million by the Bank of Israel.

 

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

June 2025

223,651

4,599

228,250

May 2025

219,086c

4,553

223,639c

April 2025

217,489

4,546

222,035

March 2025

214,394c

4,416

218,810c

February 2025

215,898c

4,356

220,254c

January 2025

211,710c

4,358

216,068c

December 2024

210,170c

4,400c

214,570c

November 2024

212,684

4,416

217,100

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

 

Figure 1

Level of foreign exchange reserves, and their ratio to GDP, 2007–2025

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.