Business climate in Israel
Israel ranks #23 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 59). Its strongest suit is cost of capital, followed by rule of law; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 55 | #39 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 73 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 85 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 69 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 12 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 4.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 54 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 57 | #29 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.59 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 62 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 6.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 62 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 54 | #30 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 23 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 27 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 48 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 89 | #1 of 27 | Real interest rate: -1.81 (2022); Bank lending interest rate: 2.96 (2022); Access to finance (B-READY): 78 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 53 | #19 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 4.33 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -1.77 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 3.10 (2023) |
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