The Bank of Israel reported that Israeli residents’ assets abroad increased by about USD 92 billion, or 10 percent, during the second quarter of 2026 to approximately USD 1.013 trillion. External liabilities rose by about USD 39 billion, or 6 percent, to USD 697 billion, lifting the surplus of assets over liabilities by USD 53 billion to about USD 316 billion. Higher market prices and Israeli residents’ net investment in foreign securities drove the increase in assets. Liabilities rose mainly because of net investment by nonresidents, alongside price gains in Israeli securities held abroad. The surplus in debt instruments increased by about USD 11 billion to USD 350 billion, while the gross external debt to gross domestic product ratio edged up 0.2 percentage points to about 27 percent.
2026-09-17Bank of Israel
Bank of Israel reports net foreign asset surplus rose 20 percent to USD 316 billion in the second quarter
The Bank of Israel reported that Israel’s net foreign asset surplus increased 20 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to about USD 316 billion. Residents’ assets abroad reached USD 1.013 trillion, while external liabilities rose to USD 697 billion.