Israel Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk Score
Model scoreCode CREDIT:IL
Makrognosis sovereign credit model scores Israel at 69 out of 100 as of 9 November 2026, equivalent to A- on the familiar letter scale — investment grade.
The score is up 2.5 points from 67 on 1 October 2026.
That places Israel 33rd of the 84 economies the model scores; Russia has the highest score at 100.
Key inputs include government debt of 68.5% of GDP, a fiscal balance of −5.7% of GDP, a current account balance of 1.4% of GDP.
This is a model-implied assessment built from official macroeconomic data. It is not a credit rating issued by S&P, Moody's or Fitch, and agency ratings are not reproduced here.
Score history
| Assessment date | Score | Grade equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2026 | 69.4 | A- |
| 1 October 2026 | 66.9 | BBB+ |
| 31 July 2026 | 66.9 | BBB+ |
| 30 July 2026 | 68.0 | A- |
| 26 July 2026 | 72.0 | A- |
| 21 June 2026 | 83.1 | AA- |
| 18 June 2026 | 81.6 | A+ |
Score, grade equivalent and inputs for 84 economies. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/credit/IL"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/credit/IL",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
score = r.json()["headline"]["score_0_100"]
Get a free API key → · API docsWhat drives the score
The model's published inputs for Israel, from official national and international statistics.
| Input | Value | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | US$60,337 | 2026 |
| Real GDP growth, 5-year average | 4.4% | 2026 |
| Inflation, recent average | 2.0% | 2026 |
| Government debt | 68.5% of GDP | 2026 |
| Fiscal balance | −5.7% of GDP | 2026 |
| Current account balance | 1.4% of GDP | 2026 |
| Foreign-exchange reserves | 14.5 months of imports | 2026 |
| Governance (World Bank WGI composite) | 0.5 | 2026 |
How Israel compares
| # | Economy | As of | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 9 Nov 2026 | 100 |
| 2 | Turkey | 9 Nov 2026 | 100 |
| 3 | Denmark | 9 Nov 2026 | 98 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 9 Nov 2026 | 96 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 9 Nov 2026 | 95 |
| 28 | Uruguay | 9 Nov 2026 | 75 |
| 29 | Portugal | 9 Nov 2026 | 75 |
| 30 | Poland | 9 Nov 2026 | 73 |
| 31 | Czech Republic | 9 Nov 2026 | 72 |
| 32 | Chile | 9 Nov 2026 | 71 |
| 33 | Israel | 9 Nov 2026 | 69 |
| 34 | Qatar | 9 Nov 2026 | 69 |
| 35 | Taiwan | 9 Nov 2026 | 68 |
| 36 | United Arab Emirates | 9 Nov 2026 | 68 |
| 37 | Malaysia | 9 Nov 2026 | 67 |
| 38 | Bahamas | 9 Nov 2026 | 67 |
| 39 | Saudi Arabia | 9 Nov 2026 | 66 |
Israel economic indicators
FAQ
- What is Israel's credit rating?
- Makrognosis sovereign credit model scores Israel at 69/100 as of 9 November 2026, equivalent to A- (investment grade). This is a model-implied assessment built from official macroeconomic data. It is not a credit rating issued by S&P, Moody's or Fitch, and agency ratings are not reproduced here.
- How is the sovereign risk score calculated?
- A statistical model scores each economy from published inputs — government debt and fiscal balance, current account and external debt, GDP per capita and growth, inflation, reserves and governance — on a 0–100 scale where 100 is the strongest credit. It is re-run as the inputs update.
- Where can I get the data?
- Through the Makrognosis API: GET /v1/credit/IL returns the score history and inputs; /v1/credit/universe lists every economy.
This is a model-implied assessment built from official macroeconomic data. It is not a credit rating issued by S&P, Moody's or Fitch, and agency ratings are not reproduced here.
Last assessed 2026-11-09. Source: Makrognosis sovereign credit model.