Economy of West Bank and Gaza
Imports commoditiesGaza Strip: Israel permits basic commercial imports through the Kerem Shalom crossing, but many "dual use" goods, such as construction materials and electronics, are smuggled through tunnels beneath Gaza's border with Egypt
West Bank: food, consumer goods, construction materials, petroleum, chemicals
ExportsWest Bank: food, consumer goods, construction materials, petroleum, chemicals
Exports commoditiesGaza Strip: strawberries, carnations, vegetables (small and irregular shipments, as permitted to transit the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing)
West Bank: stone, olives, fruit, vegetables, limestone
Economy sectorsWest Bank: stone, olives, fruit, vegetables, limestone
Agriculture productsGaza Strip: olives, fruit, vegetables, flowers; beef, dairy products
West Bank: olives, citrus fruit, vegetables; beef, dairy products
West Bank: olives, citrus fruit, vegetables; beef, dairy products
Industrial productsGaza Strip: textiles, food processing, furniture
West Bank: small-scale manufacturing, quarrying, textiles, soap, olive-wood carvings, and mother-of-pearl souvenirs
EconomyWest Bank: small-scale manufacturing, quarrying, textiles, soap, olive-wood carvings, and mother-of-pearl souvenirs
GDP PPP per land area2.98 Million $ per square kilometer (2012)2.57 Million $ per square kilometer (2011)2.34 Million $ per square kilometer (2010)
BankingTourismDebt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit
Current Account Balance (Percentage of GDP)-22.38 % of GDP (2012)-22.43 % of GDP (2011)-8.29 % of GDP (2010)
External Debt (Total)1.30 Billion $ (2007)
External Debt (Percentage of GDP)25.1 % of GDP (2007)
External Debt per Capita372 $ (2007)