Communications, computer, etc. in Jordan
Jordan: Communications, computer, etc. was 6.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Jordan is 6.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Jordan peaked at 40.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2022.
That places Jordan 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.3% | — |
| 1973 | 29.7% | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 19.7% | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 26.4% | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 19.7% | -25.3% |
| 1978 | 29.3% | +48.8% |
| 1979 | 37.9% | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 28.1% | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 35.6% | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 29.8% | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 25.9% | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 29.2% | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 21.2% | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 22.1% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 22.0% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | -31.1% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 23.0% | +47.1% |
| 1991 | 34.0% | +47.8% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 23.6% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 24.2% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 40.6% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 34.1% | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +57.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.1% | 19.7% | 37.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 15.1% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 22.8% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 12.4% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 5.7% | 11.0% | 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 6.1% 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 40.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Jordan ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.