Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3.1% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Jordan peaked at 23.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2021.
That places Jordan 85th out of 212 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 inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -71.8% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +115.8% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +92.0% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -36.7% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -54.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +47.0% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +99.0% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 2.5% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.4 % change on previous year (2007)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3845 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 963.7 current LCU per person (2007)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.71 % change on previous year (2007)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2748 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 688.79 current US$ per person (2007)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 488.35 current LCU per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Jordan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Jordan was 3.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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