Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,635 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jordan is 1,635, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jordan peaked at 3,544 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -33.55, in 1993.
That places Jordan 89th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.65 | — |
| 1991 | -11.89 | -131.6% |
| 1992 | 40.72 | -442.5% |
| 1993 | -33.55 | -182.4% |
| 1994 | 2.85 | -108.5% |
| 1995 | 13.31 | +367.0% |
| 1996 | 15.51 | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 360.93 | +2227.1% |
| 1998 | 310.01 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 156.4 | -49.6% |
| 2000 | 913.26 | +483.9% |
| 2001 | 273.62 | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 238.22 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 546.97 | +129.6% |
| 2004 | 936.81 | +71.3% |
| 2005 | 1,984 | +111.8% |
| 2006 | 3,544 | +78.6% |
| 2007 | 2,622 | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 2,826 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2,413 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 1,689 | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 1,486 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,548 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,947 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 2,178 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 1,600 | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 1,553 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,030 | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 954.93 | -53.0% |
| 2019 | 729.72 | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 760.28 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 621.83 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 962.53 | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 2,006 | +108.4% |
| 2024 | 1,635 | -18.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,635 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,635 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2227.1% | 15.51 | 360.93 |
| 2000 | +483.9% | 156.4 | 913.26 |
| 1992 | +442.5% | -11.89 | 40.72 |
| 1995 | +367.0% | 2.85 | 13.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.19 | -33.55 | 360.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,630 | 238.22 | 3,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,572 | 729.72 | 2,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,197 | 621.83 | 2,006 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 86 New Zealand 1,651 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1,645 compare
- 88 Morocco 1,639 compare
- 90 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,633 compare
- 91 Mauritania 1,531 compare
- 92 Kenya 1,503 compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jordan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jordan was 1,635 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,544 in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.55 in 1993.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Jordan ranks 89th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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