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Gaza, Gaza Strip flag Gaza, Gaza Strip Change log

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- Removed $ {} β€”
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.note β€” note: includes the West Bank
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 8 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 431,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” 1 TV station and about 10 radio stations; satellite TV accessible
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.note β€” note: IANA has designated .ps for the Gaza Strip, same as the West Bank
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .ps
+ Added Communications.Internet users.note β€” note: includes the West Bank
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 87% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.note β€” note: entry includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 7 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 383,653 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.note β€” note: entry includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 77 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 4,148,420 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” tomatoes, milk, cucumbers/gherkins, olives, potatoes, sheep milk, eggplants, pumpkins/squash, grapes, goat milk (2023)
+ Added Economy.Budget.text β€” see entry for the West Bank
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$2.037 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$2.895 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” -$2.899 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.text β€” see entry for the West Bank
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars; entry includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” scrap iron, tropical fruits, olive oil, building stone, prepared meat (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports; entry includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” Jordan 51%, Turkey 12%, UAE 8%, Saudi Arabia 5%, UK 4% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $3.533 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $3.413 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $2.885 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $13.711 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 21% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 20.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 95.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -60.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 21.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 1.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 5.7% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 17.4% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 58.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2023.text β€” 36.4 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 27.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 2.5% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars; entry includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” cement, raw sugar, cars, baked goods, perfumes (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports; entry includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” Egypt 25%, Jordan 17%, China 8%, Germany 7%, UAE 7% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $12.257 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $11.637 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $8.264 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” -32.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” textiles, food processing, furniture
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 3.7% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 5.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 53.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 1.391 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 29.2% (2016 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $29.016 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $27.694 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $20.339 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 4.1% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” -4.6% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” -26.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $5,800 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $5,400 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $3,800 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 24% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 18.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2024.text β€” 5.4% of GDP (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $896.9 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $1.323 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $1.328 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 21.5% (of GDP) (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2020.text β€” 25.9% (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2021.text β€” 26.4% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 24.5% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment; entry includes West Bank and Gaza Strip
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 56.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 31.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 36.1% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 1 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.note β€” note: includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 100% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.note β€” note: includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 66.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.note β€” note: includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 33.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 6.956 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.imports.text β€” 6.925 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text β€” 352,000 kW (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.note β€” note: includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text β€” 988 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Energy consumption per capita.Total energy consumption per capita 2023.text β€” 14.991 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Energy consumption per capita.note β€” note: includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.note β€” note: includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.refined petroleum consumption.text β€” 29,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from petroleum and other liquids.text β€” 3.913 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.note β€” note: includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.total emissions.text β€” 3.913 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Climate.text β€” temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers
+ Added Environment.Environmental issues.text β€” soil degradation; desertification; water pollution from chemicals and pesticides; salination of fresh water; improper sewage treatment; depletion and contamination of underground water resources
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text β€” 64.9% (2023 est.)
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