Communications, computer, etc. in Jordan
Jordan: Communications, computer, etc. was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Jordan is 1.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Jordan peaked at 58.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 193rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 35.3% | — |
| 1973 | 35.8% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 16.8% | -53.1% |
| 1975 | 26.8% | +59.8% |
| 1976 | 19.1% | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 16.6% | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 18.2% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 13.9% | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 23.0% | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 21.7% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 14.6% | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | +33.8% |
| 1987 | 24.5% | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 32.3% | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 39.0% | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 58.0% | +48.7% |
| 1992 | 45.0% | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 40.9% | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 40.2% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 39.3% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 32.7% | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 36.2% | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 35.6% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +98.4% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +136.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 13.9% | 35.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 14.6% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.4% | 32.7% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 13.6% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 1.7% | 13.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 619.41 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2737 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,464 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1943 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,039 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Jordan?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Jordan was 1.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Jordan ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.