Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Preliminary Estimates of Quarterly National Accounts (First Quarter 2026)

Main Results[1]

Palestine's Gross Domestic Product declined by 8% during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 due to the repercussion of the Israeli aggression against Palestine.  This was accompanied by 8% decline in the West Bank economy. 

Primary estimates for GDP showed a decrease of Gross Domestic Product in Palestine by 8% during the 1^st quarter of 2026 compared to the 4^th quarter of 2025, most of economic activities recorded a decline in value-added in Palestine, as a construction activity declined by 17%, public administration and defense by 16%, mining, manufacturing, electricity and water activity by 12%, services activity by 4%, agriculture, forestry and fishing  activity by 3%, whereas  the GDP for the 1^st quarter of 2026 was USD 2,789 million for the West Bank and USD 167 million for the Gaza Strip.

Gross Domestic Product Per Capita decreased by 9% in Palestine during the 1^st quarter of 2026 

GDP per Capita for Palestine was USD 545 during the 1^st quarter of 2026, which showed a decrease of 9% compared to the 4^th quarter of 2025.  As for the West Bank, it showed a decrease of 9% compared to the same period, and for Gaza Strip showed a decrease of 6% compared to the same period.

GDP by Quarter in Palestine at Constant Prices, 2021-2026