Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Sources of Jewish Population Growth, 1948-86

(in thousands)
1948-601961-711972- 821983-86
Population at beginning of period649.61,911.22,662.03,363.8
Natural increase392.3412.9523.3198.4
Immigration869.3337.9178.513.4
Total population growth1,261.6750.8701.8211.8
Annual percentage increase9.63.02.11.5
Immigration as percentage68.945.025.16.3

Source: Based on information from Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Abstract of Israel, 1987, No. 38, Jerusalem, 1987, 31.

Table 3. Students in Education Institutions, Selected Years, 1948-87

1948-491969-701986-87
Hebrew education
Kindergarten25,406107,668260,500
Primary schools91,133375,534468,545
Schools for handicappedn.a.18,82012,071
Total primary education91,133394,354480,616
Intermediate schoolsn.a.7,908109,365
General academic7,16863,73186,813
Continuation1,0488,5088,303
Vocational2,00249,55691,720
Agriculturaln.a.7,6414,683
Total secondary schools10,218129,436191,519
Teacher colleges7134,99411,006
Other post-secondary education5836,90020,073
Universities1,63536,23967,160
Other institutionsn.a.26,30040,500
TOTAL129,688713,7991,180,739
Arab education
Kindergarten1,12414,21120,100
Primary schools9,99185,094139,515
School for handicappedn.a.3551,262
Total primary education9,99185,449140,777
Intermediate schoolsn.a.2,45723,393
General academic146,19829,469
Vocationaln.a.1,4625,696
Agriculturaln.a.390640
Total secondary schools148,05035,805
Teacher collegesn.a.370451
Other post-secondary educationn.a.--131
TOTAL11,129110,537220,657

--means negligible.
n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Abstract of Israel, 1987, No. 38, Jerusalem, 1987, 582-83.

Table 4. Hospital Beds and Hospitals, 1986

HospitalsBeds
Type
General care4411,927
Mental diseases297,672
Chronic diseases757,285
Rehabilitation2495
Tuberculosis020
TOTAL15027,399
Ownership
Government299,649
Municipality21,329
Kupat Holim (Histadrut Sick Fund)145,006
Hadassah1869
Missions7636
Other nonprofit373,574
Private hospitals606,336
TOTAL15027,399

Source: Based on information from Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Abstract of Israel, 1987, No. 38, Jerusalem, 1987, 653-54.

Table 5. Government Revenues, Fiscal Years (FY) 1983-86

(Value in new Israeli shekels)*
FY 1983FY 1984FY 1985FY 1986
RevenueValuePercentagesValue PercentagesValuePercentages ValuePercentages
Ordinary
Income tax732.016.03,581.717.73,577.923.27,454.725.8
Value added tax380.78.31,655.28.21,650.210.73,958.513.7
Customs114.22.5532.52.6401.02.6780.12.7
Purchase tax120.12.6519.32.6524.33.41,126.93.9
Excise13.80.366.10.361.70.4144.50.5
Employers tax48.11.0213.01.1215.91.4404.51.4
Transfer from development budget879.119.23,146.515.63,130.720.35,027.617.4
All other393.48.61,442.27.11,588.410.12,802.69.7
Total ordinary2,681.458.511,156.555.211,150.172.321,699.475.1
Development budget and debt repayment
Foreign sources620.013.52,846.714.13,516.222.86,819.023.6
Internal loans870.019.02,829.314.02,837.618.45,027.617.9
Transfer to ordinary budget- 879.1-19.2- 3,146.5-15.6- 3,130.7-20.3- 5,027.6-17.4
All other1,290.728.21,742.432.31,048.86.8375.6.8
Total development budget and debt repayment1,901.641.59,065.544.84,271.927.77,194.624.9
TOTAL4,583.0100.020,222.0100.015,422.0100.028,894.0100.0

*For value of the new Israeli shekel--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Abstract of Israel, 1987, No. 38, Jerusalem, 1986, 528-34.

Table 6. Government Expenditures, Fiscal Years (FY) 1983-86

(Value in new Israeli shekels)*
FY 1983FY 1984FY 1985FY 1986
RevenueValuePercentageValue PercentageValuePercentageValu e Percentage
Expenditure
Ordinary
Defense771.016.83,589.117.73,639.523.67,281.325.2
Health60.01.3208.01.0200.51.3433.41.5
Education208.04.5895.64.4894.55.81,935.96.7
Agriculture6.90.229.00.130.80.257.80.2
Commerce and industry3.40.115.20.115.40.128.90.1
Construction-housing4.50.120.60.115.40.128.90.1
Interest974.521.34,511.022.32,868.518.65,576.519.3
Subsidies290.46.3908.04.5909.85.91,184.64.1
All other590.813.12,630.013.12,575.716.75,172.127.9
Total ordinary2,909.563.512,806.563.311,150.172.321,699.475.1
Development and debt repayment
Debt repayment1,443.531.56,411.031.73,269.521.25,518.819.3
All other230.05.01,004.55.01,002.46.51,675.85.6
Total development and debt repayment1,673.536.57,415.536.74,271.927.77,194.624.9
TOTAL4,583.0100.020,222.0100.015,422.0100.028,894.0100.0

*For value of the new Israeli shekel--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Abstract of Israel, 1987, No. 38, Jerusalem, 1987, 528-34.

Table 7. United States Government Aid, 1982- 86

(in millions of United States dollars)1
1982198319841985 1986
Aid
Grants11,2591,6182,2713,8853,817
Long- and medium-term loan1,0811,0929500405
Total gross aid2,34122,71123,2213,8854,222
Payments
Loan repayments Principal177155174109135
Interest569750873946946
Total loan repayments7469051,0471,0551,081
Total net aid1,5951,8052,1742,8303,141

1 Includes military and some economic grants.
2 Figures may not add because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Bank of Israel, Annual Report, 1986, Jerusalem, May 1987, 126; Annual Report, 1987, Jerusalem, May 1988, 202.

Table 8. Structure of Industry, 1984- 85

19841985
EstablishmentsPersons Engaged1 Revenue2Percentages of Total RevenueEstablishmentsPersons Engaged1 Revenue2Percentages of Total Revenue
Mining and quarrying695 113.93.2374440.32.5
Food, beverages, and tobacco1,02745742.120.8977443,662.820.8
Textiles39417189.25.336315838.34.8
Clothing1,28230130.63.71,16031707.94.0
Leather and products281425.70.72854158.50.9
Wood and products1,53414102.82.91,37314511.92.9
Paper and products2096104.52.92027520.13.0
Printing and publishing97114115.23.298713536.93.1
Rubber and plastics52413176.14.952613850.44.8
Chemicals and oil products23918389.810.9239191,905.310.8
Nonmetallic minerals48611148.94.24479659.73.8
Basic metals1586101.02.81446467.32.7
Metal products2,33446406.311.42,327451,977.111.3
Machinery29911103.72.927410524.13.0
Electrical and electronic equipment49736450.612.6460372,261.112.9
Transport equipment8820190.25.39120996.25.7
Miscellaneous392772.32.04007443.42.5
TOTAL310,7843033,562.7100.010,29229817,452.3100.0

1 In thousands.
2 In millions of new Israeli shekels; for value of the new Israeli shekel--see Glossary. June prices were used to estimate the industry's revenues.
3 As published.

Source: Based on information from Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Abstract of Israel, 1986, No. 37, Jerusalem, 1986, 427-54.

Table 9. Agricultural Production, 1980- 85

(in thousands of tons unless otherwise stated)
1980-811981-821982- 831983-841984-85
Citrus fruit1,4161,8041,5301,5471,487
Apples and other fruit227201239181161
Grapes8488959280
Bananas6673676881
Avocados840625277
Wheat215147335130128
Hay11211512095100
Cotton fiber9288938899
Groundnuts2626232223
Vegetables677771779778763
Potatoes218207206198204
Olives2037371739
Melons and pumpkins133118122131132
Cattle (beef)5656585861
Fish2324222325
Poultry210229250269244
Eggs (in millions)1,5311,7401,8032,0262,049
Milk (in million liters)682726756797788

Source: Based on information from Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Abstract of Israel, 1986, No. 37, Jerusalem, 1986, 386-410.

Table 10. Major Trading Partners, Selected Years, 1970-86

(in millions of United States dollars)
YearBelgium/LuxembourgBritainF ranceItalyNetherlandsUnited StatesWest GermanyWorld
Exports
1970408239154614967782
1972461135529652241031,149
19749215791671363061351,824
1976102180136731604371992,415
1978200282183942226883313,911
19802374662992852468865425,543
19822284043042021991,1193555,287
19842314822372122581,6453605,809
19862665123132753092,3473737,168
Imports
1970622236176713231732,079
197212236595166833732282,472
19741425431542252237546875,440
19761276091511722428884175,669
19782595422642834821,1265947,403
19804056732703151901,5497919,685
19823676193654422481,5428959,025
19847736983224031601,7729449,800
19861,2659853865603021,7891,21410,736

Source: Based on information from International Monetary Fund, Direction of Trade Statistics, 1987.

Table 11. Balance of Payments Indicators, 1982-86

(in millions of United States dollars)
1982198319841985 1986
Exports, excluding capital services8,7928,9019,62910,19511,188
Civilian imports, excluding capital services10,89611,63411,209 10,57512,341
Trade balance-2,104-2,733-1,580- 380-1,153
Current account
Total goods and services, (net)- 4,570-4,861-4,816-3,945-3,966
Total unilateral transfers2,6162,8553,3525,0435,336
Current deficit(-) or surplus- 1,954-2,006-1,4641,0981,370
Net medium-term and long-term capital movements1,1332,3491,276-35303
Basic account deficit(-) or surplus1-821343- 1881,0631,673
Additional balance of payments data
Implied private capital imports883480- 588-1,053-201
Net foreign debt15,64118,27019,68619,31518,998
Foreign reserves, end-of-year24,3173,7803,2553,7934,868

1 Basic account = current account, plus medium-term and long-term capital movements.
2 Held by central monetary authorities.

Source: Based on information from Bank of Israel, Annual Report, 1986, Jerusalem, May 1987, 96-102; and Table VII-17, Annual Report, 1986 (in Hebrew), Jerusalem, May 1987, 202.

Table 12. Major Israel Defense Forces Equipment, Ground Forces, 1988

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Tanks
CenturionBritain1,080
M-48A5United States560
M-60A1/-A3-do-1,300
T-54/-55Soviet Union250
T-62-do-115
Merkava I/IIIsrael550
Armored fighting vehicles
M-113 personnel carrierUnited States4,000
M-2/-3 halftrackUnited States (rebuilt)4,400
BTR-5OP personnel carrierSoviet Union1,900
Ramta light armored carIsrael400
Guns and howitzers
M-101 105mm howitzerUnited States70
M-46 130mm gun-do-110
Soltam M-68/-71 and M-839P/-845P 155mm howitzersIsrael300
L-33 155mm howitzer self-propelledFrance, United States180
M-50 155mm howitzer self-propelledUnited States75
M-109 155mm howitzer self-propelled- do-530
M-107 175mm gun self-propelled-do- 140
M-110 203mm howitzer self-propelled- do-36
Multiple rocket launchers
BM-21 122mmSoviet Unionn.a.
LAR 160mm light artillery rocketIsraeln.a.
MB-24 240mmSoviet Unionn.a.
MAR-290 290mm self-propelled medium artillery rocketIsraeln.a.
Mortars
120mm, 160mm, some self-propelledvariousn.a.
Surface-to-surface missiles
MGM-52C LanceUnited Statesn.a.
Jericho IIsraeln.a.
Zeev-do-n.a.
Antitank weapons
106mm recoilless rifleUnited States250
Wire-guided weapons
TOW-do-n.a.
M-47 Dragon-do-n.a.
MilanFrancen.a.
SaggerSoviet Unionn.a.
Mapats (laser TOW)Israeln.a.

n.a.--not available.

Sources: Based on information from International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance, 1988-1989, London, 1988, 103.

Table 13. Major Israel Defense Forces Equipment, Navy, 1988

Type and DescriptionOriginCommissionedIn Inventory
Submarines
IKL/Vickers type 540Britain19773
Dolphin classWest Germanyordered3
Corvettes
Saar 5, 985 tonsUnited Statesordered3
Fast-attack craft
Saar 4.5 Aliya, 500 tonsIsrael1980-822
Saar 4 Reshef, 415 tons-do-19698
Saar 3, 250 tonsFrance19696
Saar 2, 250 tons-do-19686
Hydrofoils
Shimrit (Flagstaff 2)United States, Israel1982-853
Coastal patrol craft
DvoraIsrael19771
Super DvoraIsrael1977(5 ordered)
DaburIsrael,n.a.
United States31
Amphibious
Landing craft (tank)Israel1966-76
Landing craft (personnel)United States19763
Aircraft
Seascan 1124NIsraeln.a.7
Bell 212 helicopterUnited Statesn.a.25
n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from Jane's Fighting Ships, 1988- 89, London, 1988, 279-82.

Table 14. Major Israel Defense Forces Equipment, Air Force, 1988

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Fighter-interceptors
F-15 EagleUnited States50
F-4E Phantom-do-113
Kfir C2/C7Israel95 (75 more stored)
F-16A/B/C/D Fighting FalconUnited States145
Fighter, ground attack
A-4H/N Skyhawk-do-121
Reconnaissance
RF-4E Phantom-do-14
Airborne early warning
E-2C Hawkeye-do-4
Electronic warfarecommand post
Boeing 707-do-6
Transports
Boeing 707-do-2
Hercules C-130E/-do-21
C-47-do-19
Boeing 707 (tankers)-do-5
KC-130H (tankers)-do-2
AravaIsrael10
Training
TA-4H/J SkyhawkUnited States27
Kfir TC2Israel10
F-4EUnited States16
CM-170 Magister/TzugitFrance, Israel94
Attack helicopters
Bell AH-1S CobraUnited States40
Hughes 500 MD-do-40
Transport helicopters
CH-53A/D (heavy)United States33
Super Frelon SA-321 (medium)France9
UH-1D (medium)United States17
Bell 206A, 212 (light)-do-104
Electronic warfaresea-air rescue
helicopters Bell 206, 212United States20

Sources: Based on information from International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance, 1988-89, London 1988, 104 and Bill Gunston, An Illustrated Guide to the Israeli Air Force, Tel Aviv, 1982, passim.

Table 15. United States Military Aid to Israel, 1979-89

(in millions of United States dollars)
YearGrantsSalesTotal
19791,3002,7004,000
19805005001,000
19815009001,400
19825508501,400
19837509501,700
19848508501,700
19851,40001,400
19861,7231,7233,446
19871,80001,800
19881,80001,800
19891,800 (proposed)01,800 (proposed)

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