FEDERATION OF EURO-ASIAN STOCK EXCHANGES
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 2013
PALESTINE EXCHANGE
GDP Growth average 8.4
2008
7.12%
2009
7.40%
2010
9.26%
2011
12.17%
2012
5.85%
QUARTERLY GDP IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP 2007-2012 IN MILLIONS
1,800.00
1,700.00
1,600.00
1,500.00
1,400.00
1,300.00
1,200.00
1,100.00
Q2
900.00
1,000.00
Source: PCBS. The data includes West Bank and Gaza and excludes those parts of Jerusalem which were annexed after the 1967 occupation by Israel.
Economic Indicators
Main indicators
Real GDP (USD Million)
Nominal GDP (USD Million)
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP annual percentage change (2004 market prices)
Real GDP per capita annual percentage change (2004 market
prices)
Recurrent Government Balance, cash basis (in % of GDP)
Inflation Rate (period average, %)
Unemployment Rate (average in percent of labor force)
Current account balance (excluding official transfers, % of GDP)
2008
4,878
6,247
1,356
7.1
4.1 2009
5,239
6,720
1,415
7.4
4.3 2010
5,725
8,331
1,502
9.3
6.7 2011
6,421
9,775
1,635
12.2
8.3 2012
6,797
10,255
1,679
5.9
2.7
-27.7
9.9
26.0
-23.6 -22.3
2.8
25.0
-37.3 -13.3
3.7
24.0
-25.9 -7.8
2.9
21.0
-33.7 -8.0
2.8
23.0
-33.0
Source: IMF
Sector Contribution to GDP 2012 (Source: PCBS)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 5%
Mining, Manufacturing, Electricity and Water 12%
Construction 14%
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of motor Vehicles and Motorcycles 14%
Transportation and Storage 2%
Financial and Insurance Activities 3%
Information and Communication 7%
Servicies 20%
Public Administration and Defense 12%
Other 11%
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