External balance on goods and services in Jordan
Jordan: External balance on goods and services 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$, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.19 billion current US$ | -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 |
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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 -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 161st 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 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.