Foreign Investment in Israel Surges Amid Global Downturn
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israel saw a 78% surge in foreign direct investment in 2025, reaching $26.2 billion, significantly outperforming global and OECD averages. The value of announced deals also hit a record high, driven primarily by US investment and major tech acquisitions.
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- Foreign direct investment in Israel jumped 78% to $26.2 billion in 2025.
- This growth contrasts sharply with a global FDI increase of only 6%.
- Announced M&A deals reached a record $36.6 billion in 2025.
- US investors accounted for 90% of the total foreign investment.
- Major software and cyber deals, including Wiz and CyberArk acquisitions, fueled the surge.
- First quarter 2026 FDI reached an unprecedented $14.1 billion.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Israel experienced a dramatic surge in 2025, reaching $26.2 billion, a significant 78% increase from the $14.8 billion recorded in 2024. This growth stands in stark contrast to global trends, where FDI saw only a modest 6% rise worldwide and a 6% average decrease among OECD countries. Israel's performance placed it 8th among OECD nations for absolute investment volume and 7th in investment relative to its GDP.
The value of announced M&A deals also soared by 65% to $36.6 billion in 2025, surpassing the previous record set in 2021, despite a slight decrease in the number of deals. The United States was the dominant source of investment, accounting for approximately 90% of the total, with European countries contributing about 7%.
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