Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in West Bank and Gaza stood at 21.19% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.25 percentage points from 24.44% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 31.2% (down 10.01 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 40.47% in 2008, the lowest 16.36% in 2021. West Bank and Gaza ranked 40th highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2023; Brunei Darussalam ranked first.
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Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures West Bank and Gaza's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In West Bank and Gaza, Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect West Bank and Gaza's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in West Bank and Gaza stood at 21.19% in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 3.25 percentage points from 24.44% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 31.2% (down 10.01 percentage points since).
West Bank and Gaza ranked 40th highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2023; Brunei Darussalam ranked first.
The highest value since 2000 was 40.47% in 2008, the lowest 16.36% in 2021.
| Indicator | Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | West Bank and Gaza |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — West Bank and Gaza [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/PSE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — West Bank and Gaza." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/PSE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — West Bank and Gaza." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/PSE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
@misc{econdash_wdi_tm_val_fuel_zs_un_pse,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Fuel imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- West Bank and Gaza}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/PSE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN}
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