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Israel Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Country | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baa1 Stable | A Negative | A Negative | NR — | NR — |
Credit Rating History
Country | Date of Change | Rating Agency | Previous Rating | Previous Outlook | Current Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Moody's | Baa1 | Negative | Baa1 | Stable | |
| Jul 07, 2025 | Moody's | Baa1 | Negative | Baa1 | Negative | |
| Oct 01, 2024 | S&P | A+ | Negative | A | Negative | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Moody's | A1 | Under Review | Baa1 | Negative | |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Fitch | A+ | Negative | A | Negative | |
| Apr 18, 2024 | S&P | AA- | Negative | A+ | Negative | |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Fitch | A+ | Negative Watch | A+ | Negative | |
| Oct 24, 2023 | S&P | AA- | Stable | AA- | Negative | |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Moody's | A1 | Stable | A1 | Under Review | |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Fitch | A+ | Stable | A+ | Negative Watch | |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Moody's | A1 | Positive | A1 | Stable | |
| Apr 08, 2022 | Moody's | A1 | Stable | A1 | Positive | |
| Apr 24, 2020 | Moody's | A1 | Positive | A1 | Stable | |
| Aug 03, 2018 | S&P | A+ | Positive | AA- | Stable | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Moody's | A1 | Stable | A1 | Positive | |
| Aug 04, 2017 | S&P | A+ | Stable | A+ | Positive | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Fitch | A | Positive | A+ | Stable | |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Fitch | A | Stable | A | Positive | |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Fitch | A | Stable | A | Stable | |
| Sep 09, 2011 | S&P | A | Stable | A+ | Stable |
Table Key
| Grade | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CC | CC |
C | CC | C | |||
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Default | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Not Rated | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Israel’s current credit rating?
Israel’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Israel’s credit risk.
Has Israel’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Israel, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Israel’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Israel's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Israel’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Israel ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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