External debt stocks in Jordan
Jordan: External debt stocks was 90.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Jordan is 90.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Jordan peaked at 243.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 13th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.1% | — |
| 1971 | 22.1% | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 22.6% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 22.3% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 24.4% | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 25.2% | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 37.5% | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 42.3% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 42.9% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 47.3% | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 48.9% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 55.5% | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 60.8% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 66.9% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 80.4% | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 77.3% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 95.8% | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 99.1% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 181.7% | +83.3% |
| 1990 | 211.2% | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 243.6% | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 160.5% | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 144.1% | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 127.6% | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 118.8% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 111.4% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 103.9% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 97.3% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 101.4% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 129.2% | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 130.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 134.9% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 121.0% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 110.4% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 89.3% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 67.4% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 67.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 68.5% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 72.6% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 87.3% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 18.1% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.4% | 47.3% | 181.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.0% | 97.3% | 243.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.5% | 57.3% | 134.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 58.6% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 85.3% | 90.6% | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,338 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 996.27 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Jordan?
- External debt stocks in Jordan was 90.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 243.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for external debt stocks?
- Jordan ranks 13th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.