Israel's Budget Deficit Holds at 3.3% Amid Rising Government Spending

By דסק C14

First reported by Calcalist · Aug 10, 2026

What happened

Israel's Ministry of Finance reports a stable budget deficit at 3.3% of GDP, supported by a significant rise in revenues and moderate spending increases, signaling economic resilience.

• 01Israel's budget deficit remains steady at 3.3% of GDP over the past 12 months.
• 02State revenues increased by 11.8% since the start of the year, reaching 362.1 billion shekels.
• 03Tax revenues rose 14.5%, with July alone generating 55 billion shekels.
• 04Government spending grew moderately by 3.5%, with defense costs up 12.6%.
• 05The cumulative deficit in 2026 is 11.5 billion shekels, much lower than last year's 37.2 billion.
• 06Finance Ministry expects spending to rise further toward the end of the year.

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YnetCenter · HebrewAug 10, 2026

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CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 10, 2026

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