External balance on goods and services in Jordan
Jordan: External balance on goods and services was -4.55 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Jordan recorded -4.55 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 298.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Jordan peaked at -268.80 million current LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, -4.55 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Jordan 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -373.07 million current LCU | -511.00 million current LCU | -268.80 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | -658.44 million current LCU | -885.50 million current LCU | -445.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.03 billion current LCU | -1.24 billion current LCU | -665.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.54 billion current LCU | -4.55 billion current LCU | -1.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 101 Guam -3.88 billion current LCU compare
- 102 Solomon Islands -4.05 billion current LCU compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe -4.27 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Seychelles -4.59 billion current LCU compare
- 106 Croatia -4.69 billion current LCU compare
- 107 New Zealand -5.40 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -37.5% (2007)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.71 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.51 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Jordan?
- External balance on goods and services in Jordan was -4.55 billion current LCU in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was -268.80 million current LCU in 1976.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.55 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Jordan ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2007.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.