External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Jordan
Jordan: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -6.42 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Jordan is -6.42 billion current US$, measured 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 -774.48 million current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -6.42 billion current US$, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -809.68 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -1.04 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1978 | -1.21 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | -1.70 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1980 | -1.76 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1981 | -2.41 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1982 | -2.51 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1983 | -2.24 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1984 | -2.01 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1985 | -1.83 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1986 | -1.62 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1987 | -1.66 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | -1.33 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1989 | -774.48 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1990 | -1.24 billion current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1991 | -976.70 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1992 | -1.66 billion current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1993 | -1.67 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | -1.41 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1995 | -1.42 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | -1.75 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1997 | -1.61 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | -1.54 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | -1.45 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | -2.26 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2001 | -2.25 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | -1.84 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2003 | -2.14 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | -3.45 billion current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2005 | -5.22 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2006 | -5.12 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | -6.42 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -6.42 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$, 18.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -6.42 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.68 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.19 billion current US$ | -1.70 billion current US$ | -809.68 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -1.81 billion current US$ | -2.51 billion current US$ | -774.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.47 billion current US$ | -1.75 billion current US$ | -976.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.59 billion current US$ | -6.42 billion current US$ | -1.84 billion current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 126.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6626 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 116.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4838 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Jordan?
- External balance on goods and services in Jordan was -6.42 billion current US$ 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 -774.48 million current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.42 billion current US$ in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Jordan ranks 162nd out of 193 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.