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Palestine

Israeli Shekel (ILS)

54
High
Risk
#14
of 171
Riskier
than 92% of currencies
36
global avg score
$626
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need to earn at least 11.3% per year on savings to stay ahead. Money sitting in a regular account is slowly losing value.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
9.8%
Debt to GDP
106.0%
GDP Growth
4.3%
Broad Money / GDP
110.4%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
3.4%
Reserve Months
2.3
Current Account
-15.8%
FX Volatility
18.7

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
-1.2
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
80.0
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
managed float
Data Coverage
83.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

₪
Holding cash in ILS9.8% inflation
₪626−₪374 (37% purchasing power lost)
Your ₪1,000 buys 37% less in 5 years
What if you invested ₪1,000 instead? (5yr, in ILS terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~6.8%/yr from expected ILS depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
₪1205
+₪205
+3.8%/yr net in ILS
S&P 500
₪2175
+₪1175
range: ₪1041–₪4132
10% USD return + 6.8% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
₪1995
+₪995
range: ₪617–₪5153
8% USD return + 6.8% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
₪3978
+₪2978
range: ₪285–₪22.1k
25% USD return + 6.8% FX · ±54% vol

All values in ILS. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~6.8%/yr based on the inflation differential between Palestine (9.8%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-10-02

Note: World Bank does not cover this country directly. Data sourced from national statistics and IMF estimates.

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