Jordan
Capital: AmmanRegion: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanIncome: Lower middle income
Jordan's GDP is $59.29B (2026), with a population of 11.6M, and GDP per capita of $5,149. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.9%, inflation at 2.6%, government debt at 87.5% of GDP, life expectancy of 77.8 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Jordan's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.6% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 87.5% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -6.0% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -5.9% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 6.5% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 8.5% | 2024 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 6.0% | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 102.8% | 2023 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 23.2% | 2023 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 28.4% | 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 17.0% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 44.6% | 2023 |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 2.6% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 19.3% | 2023 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 1.9% | 2023 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $21.94B | 2024 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 7.8 | 2024 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 0.71 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.3 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 114.6% | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 99.7% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 42.6% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 57.1% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $22.73B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $30.45B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $13.29B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $26.92B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.63B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $4.43B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 8.3% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 2.1% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -5.9% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-3.13B | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 90.1% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $46.97B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 8.6% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $19.89B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $2.65B | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 5.6% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $2.83B | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 80.2% | 2024 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 46.7% | 2024 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $24.90B | 2024 |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 162 | 2024 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 10.1% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 6.8% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 46.5% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 36.2% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 55.9% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 26.1% | 2024 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 95 | 2024 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 8.2% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 25.6% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 1.8% | 2024 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 42.2% | 2024 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 3 years | 2024 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 50.2% | 2024 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11.6M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 129 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 89,318 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 88,794 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 93.0% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 10.7M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 7.0% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 77.8 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 75.7 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 80.2 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.6 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 20.6 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 3 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -303,267 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 30.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 64.8% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.5% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 54.3% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 7.0% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 47.3% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 87.4 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 57.1 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.2M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 40.1% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 16.0% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 62.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 16.5% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 23.3% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 14.9% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 38.9% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 3.1% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 16.1% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 40.1% | 2023 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 7.9% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 88.8% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 7.7% | 2023 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.4% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 19.3% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 33.4% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 11.2% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 30.2% | 2023 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.5% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 11.7% | 2024 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 94.8% | 2023 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 92.3% | 2023 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 97.5% | 2023 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.2% | 2023 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 98.6% | 2024 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 91.8% | 2024 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 35.9% | 2024 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 97.0% | 2024 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 91.3% | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 21,351 | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 9,045 | 2024 |
| Primary School Teachers | 64,348 | 2024 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 73,057 | 2024 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 19 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 12 | 2018 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 42.2% | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 95.2 | 2023 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 34.5% | 2018 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 22.7% | 2018 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 2.1 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 24 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 754 | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 1,791 | 2022 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 24.9% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 11.5% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 99.4% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 28.8 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 1.1% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 975 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 2.3% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 5.4% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.3% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 96.4% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 11.5% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,595 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 110.3 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 98.4 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 130.3 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 45,557 | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 655 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 231.1 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 14.3% | 2023 |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 9.1% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 139.3% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 72,666 | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 92.5% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 68 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 7 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 212.2 | 2024 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 25 | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 322 | 2021 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 5,249 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $177.7M | 2023 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $48.2M | 2024 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 114 | 2021 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 3.7M | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 110.1 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 765,662 | 2021 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 344 | 2010 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.69 | 2018 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 3.8% | 2022 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 19.6% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 15.8% | 2023 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 96.7% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 79.7% | 2018 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 18.4 | 2023 |
| Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%) | 10.6% | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 80.97 | 2018 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.02 | 2021 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.99 | 2021 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.09 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.39 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | -0.2 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.22 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | 0.26 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.77 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 57.5% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 64.6% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 58.0% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 40.3% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 4.8% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $2.56B | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 116,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 4.0% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 14.4% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 1 | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.55 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.58 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.53 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 7.7 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 1.2M | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 406,000 | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $1.75B | 2020 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $408.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 16.7% | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $336.0M | 2020 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 2.3M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 21.2% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 19.7% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 23.4% | 2016 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -2.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 89.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 80.1% | 2024 |
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