Foreign direct investment, net in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.58 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
137th
of 197 countries
All-time high
25.57 million BoP, current US$
in 1991
All-time low
-3.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Foreign direct investment, net in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Jordan is -1.58 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Jordan peaked at 25.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Jordan 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | +198.9% |
| 1974 | -3.42 million BoP, current US$ | -202.0% |
| 1975 | -19.39 million BoP, current US$ | +467.7% |
| 1976 | 10.24 million BoP, current US$ | -152.8% |
| 1977 | -11.23 million BoP, current US$ | -209.7% |
| 1978 | -56.43 million BoP, current US$ | +402.5% |
| 1979 | -26.37 million BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1980 | -30.77 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | -147.80 million BoP, current US$ | +380.3% |
| 1982 | -56.03 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1983 | -30.08 million BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1984 | -74.81 million BoP, current US$ | +148.7% |
| 1985 | -25.70 million BoP, current US$ | -65.6% |
| 1986 | -18.81 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1987 | -38.34 million BoP, current US$ | +103.9% |
| 1988 | -23.84 million BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 18.05 million BoP, current US$ | -175.7% |
| 1990 | -69.13 million BoP, current US$ | -482.9% |
| 1991 | 25.57 million BoP, current US$ | -137.0% |
| 1992 | -44.12 million BoP, current US$ | -272.6% |
| 1993 | -19.49 million BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1994 | -26.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1995 | -40.61 million BoP, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1996 | -58.82 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1997 | -360.93 million BoP, current US$ | +513.7% |
| 1998 | -310.01 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | -153.46 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2000 | -904.65 million BoP, current US$ | +489.5% |
| 2001 | -242.03 million BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 2002 | -224.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | -550.63 million BoP, current US$ | +145.4% |
| 2004 | -918.62 million BoP, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 2005 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.3% |
| 2006 | -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2007 | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2008 | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2011 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2012 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2014 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2016 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2018 | -962.53 million BoP, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2019 | -686.34 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2020 | -733.94 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2021 | -605.92 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2022 | -840.56 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2023 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +121.0% |
| 2024 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -625.94 million BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.01 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -12.77 million BoP, current US$ | -56.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10.24 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | -42.81 million BoP, current US$ | -147.80 million BoP, current US$ | 18.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -105.70 million BoP, current US$ | -360.93 million BoP, current US$ | 25.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -224.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -686.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -605.92 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 134 Mauritania -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Syria -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Albania -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Pakistan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Tanzania -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Myanmar -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Jordan?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Jordan was -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Jordan ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.