Current account balance as a share of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Current account balance as a share of GDP was -5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded -5.9% for current account balance as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 63.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Jordan peaked at 11.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -18.0%, in 2005.
That places Jordan 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -181.8% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -2037.0% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +124.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -97.1% |
| 2005 | -18.0% | -5405.9% |
| 2006 | -11.5% | -36.5% |
| 2007 | -16.8% | +46.6% |
| 2008 | -9.1% | -46.0% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | -44.1% |
| 2010 | -6.9% | +36.9% |
| 2011 | -10.0% | +44.2% |
| 2012 | -14.9% | +48.8% |
| 2013 | -10.2% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | -7.1% | -30.4% |
| 2015 | -9.0% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | -9.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | -10.6% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | -6.8% | -35.3% |
| 2019 | -1.7% | -74.5% |
| 2020 | -5.7% | +229.3% |
| 2021 | -8.0% | +40.1% |
| 2022 | -8.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | -3.6% | -55.9% |
| 2024 | -5.9% | +63.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.3% | -18.0% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.7% | -14.9% | -1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.3% | -8.1% | -3.6% | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6369 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,406 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,156 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Jordan?
- Current account balance as a share of gdp in Jordan was -5.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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