Exports of goods and services in Jordan
Jordan: Exports of goods and services was 54.2% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Jordan is 54.2%, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Jordan peaked at 59.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1986.
That places Jordan 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 32.4% | — |
| 1977 | 33.1% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 33.5% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 34.7% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 40.4% | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 43.6% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 40.6% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 35.8% | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 39.1% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 39.7% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 28.3% | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 33.1% | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 43.4% | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 56.1% | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 59.8% | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 57.4% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 50.2% | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 47.9% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 51.7% | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 52.9% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 49.2% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 44.8% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 43.3% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 41.8% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 42.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 54.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 54.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.4% | 32.4% | 34.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 28.3% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.8% | 43.3% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 41.8% | 54.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Jordan?
- Exports of goods and services in Jordan was 54.2% in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Jordan ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2007.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.