Israel’s Current Account Surplus Widely Sharpens

Israel’s current account balance narrowed sharply, shifting to a $0.1 billion deficit from a $3.8 billion surplus in the previous period and reaching its lowest level on record. The surplus in goods and services decreased to $5.4 billion from $6.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the primary income deficit widened significantly to $6.7 billion from $2.7 billion. In contrast, the secondary income surplus increased to $1.2 billion, up from $0.6 billion in the previous quarter.

Israel’s current account surplus widened sharply to $3.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from a revised $0.6 billion in the prior period. The goods and services surplus expanded to $6.0 billion from $2.8 billion in the last quarter, and the primary income deficit narrowed to $2.9 billion from $3.1 billion. The secondary income surplus declined to $0.4 billion from $0.8 billion. For the full year, Israel’s current account surplus fell to $8.5 billion from $15.4 billion.