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Palestine

Israeli Shekel (ILS)

67
High
Risk
#7
of 171
Riskier
than 96% of currencies
37
global avg score
$117
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need to earn at least 55% on their money every year just to not get poorer. At 54% inflation, cash saved today loses half its value in about 1 year.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
53.7%
Debt to GDP
106.0%
GDP Growth
-26.6%
Broad Money / GDP
128.9%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
4.2%
Reserve Months
1.9
Current Account
-21.1%
FX Volatility
44.6

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 ILS53.7% inflation
₪117−₪883 (88% purchasing power lost)
Your ₪1,000 buys 88% less in 5 years
What if you invested ₪1,000 instead? (5yr, in ILS terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~50.7%/yr from expected ILS depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
₪7022
+₪6022
+47.7%/yr net in ILS
S&P 500
₪10.7k
+₪9707
range: ₪6337–₪17.2k
10% USD return + 50.7% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
₪10.1k
+₪9057
range: ₪4429–₪20.3k
8% USD return + 50.7% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
₪16.7k
+₪15.7k
range: ₪2666–₪63.9k
25% USD return + 50.7% FX · ±54% vol

All values in ILS. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~50.7%/yr based on the inflation differential between Palestine (53.7%) 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: 2026-05-19

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

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