Palestine PalestineMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Palestine: what it is, what it produces, who leads it

Head of state Mahmoud AbbasHead of government Mohammad Shtayyeh
Population5.4M · 2025
GDP$17.2B · 2025
GDP per person$3.2k · 2025
Fossil fuel output0.0 TWh · 2016

Bars show the share of states this actor is ahead of. Rank is among states, each at its latest year.

5.4M people, 87% in cities

  • Population5.4M2025
  • Population growth2.3%2025
  • Urban population87.4%2025
  • Land area6k km²2023

A $17.2B economy, $3.2k per person

  • GDP$17.2B2025
  • GDP (purchasing power)$27.1B2025
  • GDP per person$3.2k2025
  • GDP per person (purchasing power)$5k2025
  • GDP growth4.3%2025

Fuels are 0% of goods exports

  • Exports, share of GDP21.2%2025
  • Imports, share of GDP53.5%2025
  • Fuels, share of goods exports0.1%2023
  • Exports of goods and services$3.6B2025
  • Imports of goods and services$9.2B2025

Fossil fuel output of 0.0 TWh

Oilmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
Gasmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
Coalmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
  • Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)0.0 TWh2016
  • Primary energy consumption24 TWh2023
  • Energy use per person4.4 MWh2023
  • Electricity generation1.0 TWh2024
  • Electricity from fossil fuels60.6%2024

Military

  • Armed forces personnel0.02020
  • Arms imports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$2M2023

In play in 1 theater

Gaza war and UNGA diplomatic fallout

Where these numbers come from

Leaders as of 2026-10-05. Figures fetched 2026-10-05; each shows its own year.