Canada-West Bank and Gaza fact sheet
West Bank and Gaza
Official Title:
West Bank and Gaza
General Information
Capital: To be determined
Population (million): 5.23
Total Area: 6,220km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 2.69 New Shekel (ILS) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: n/a
Language(s): Arabic
Political Information
Type of State:
Mixed parliamentary and presidential system
Type of Government:
Palestinian Legislative Council (132 seats). Both the President and Parliament are selected and directly elected.
Head of State:
President Mahmoud Abbas
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs : Riad Malki
Finance: Shukri Bishara
Main Political Parties:
Fatah, Reform and Change Party (Hamas – a listed terrorist organization in Canada), Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP – a listed terrorist organization in Canada), Palestinian People’s Party, Third Way, Palestinian National Initiative.
Elections:
Last: January 2006 (Legislative)
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | West Bank and Gaza | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 22.51 | 2,520.82 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 4,305.89 | 65,944.96 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 6.01 | 4.56 |
| Inflation: (%) | 1.24 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 26.39 | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $
Canadian imports from country: $
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in the country: $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Head of Delegation Nabil Maarouf
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Canadian Representative Robin Wettlaufer
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $ | $ |
| 2018 | $ | $ |
| 2019 | $ | $ |
| 2020 | $ | $ |
| 2021 | $ | $ |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ | $ |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ | $ |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ | $ |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $ |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ | $ |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ | $ |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ | $ |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $ |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ | $ |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ | $ |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ | $ |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ | $ |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $ |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ | $ |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $ | $ |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ | $ |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ | $ |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ | $ |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $ |
May 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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