Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,635 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,635 million current US$
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
90th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3,544 million current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-33.55 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jordan is 1,635 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -33.55 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Jordan 90th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -11.89 million current US$ | -131.6% |
| 1992 | 40.72 million current US$ | -442.5% |
| 1993 | -33.55 million current US$ | -182.4% |
| 1994 | 2.85 million current US$ | -108.5% |
| 1995 | 13.31 million current US$ | +367.0% |
| 1996 | 15.51 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 360.93 million current US$ | +2227.1% |
| 1998 | 310.01 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 156.4 million current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2000 | 913.26 million current US$ | +483.9% |
| 2001 | 273.62 million current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 238.22 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 546.97 million current US$ | +129.6% |
| 2004 | 936.81 million current US$ | +71.3% |
| 2005 | 1,984 million current US$ | +111.8% |
| 2006 | 3,544 million current US$ | +78.6% |
| 2007 | 2,622 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 2,826 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2,413 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 1,689 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 1,486 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,548 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,947 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 2,178 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 1,600 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 1,553 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,030 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 954.93 million current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2019 | 729.72 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 760.28 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 621.83 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 962.53 million current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 2,006 million current US$ | +108.4% |
| 2024 | 1,635 million current US$ | -18.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,635 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,635 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2227.1% | 15.51 million current US$ | 360.93 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +483.9% | 156.4 million current US$ | 913.26 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +442.5% | -11.89 million current US$ | 40.72 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +367.0% | 2.85 million current US$ | 13.31 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.19 million current US$ | -33.55 million current US$ | 360.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,630 million current US$ | 238.22 million current US$ | 3,544 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,572 million current US$ | 729.72 million current US$ | 2,178 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,197 million current US$ | 621.83 million current US$ | 2,006 million current US$ | 5 |
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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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jordan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Jordan was 1,635 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.55 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Jordan ranks 90th out of 224 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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