Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 54.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 54.08 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jordan peaked at 163.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -138.08 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Jordan ranks 110th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 5.48 million BoP, current US$ | +226.1% |
| 1974 | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1975 | 6.25 million BoP, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1976 | 2.71 million BoP, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 3.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | -6.98 million BoP, current US$ | -328.3% |
| 1982 | 3.41 million BoP, current US$ | -148.8% |
| 1983 | 4.79 million BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1984 | 2.68 million BoP, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1985 | -748,258 BoP, current US$ | -127.9% |
| 1986 | 3.95 million BoP, current US$ | -627.6% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 1988 | -110,747 BoP, current US$ | -109.6% |
| 1989 | 16.71 million BoP, current US$ | -15184.0% |
| 1990 | -31.48 million BoP, current US$ | -288.5% |
| 1991 | 13.68 million BoP, current US$ | -143.5% |
| 1992 | -3.40 million BoP, current US$ | -124.8% |
| 1993 | -53.03 million BoP, current US$ | +1460.2% |
| 1994 | -23.14 million BoP, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1995 | -27.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | -43.30 million BoP, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 9.83 million BoP, current US$ | -122.7% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ | -79.1% |
| 1999 | 4.51 million BoP, current US$ | +119.7% |
| 2000 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | +90.6% |
| 2001 | 31.59 million BoP, current US$ | +267.2% |
| 2002 | 13.82 million BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2003 | -3.67 million BoP, current US$ | -126.5% |
| 2004 | 18.19 million BoP, current US$ | -596.2% |
| 2005 | 163.19 million BoP, current US$ | +796.9% |
| 2006 | -138.08 million BoP, current US$ | -184.6% |
| 2007 | 48.10 million BoP, current US$ | -134.8% |
| 2008 | 12.82 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2009 | 72.39 million BoP, current US$ | +464.8% |
| 2010 | 28.45 million BoP, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 30.85 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ | -82.5% |
| 2013 | 15.67 million BoP, current US$ | +189.5% |
| 2014 | 83.38 million BoP, current US$ | +432.2% |
| 2015 | 985,916 BoP, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million BoP, current US$ | +228.6% |
| 2017 | 6.62 million BoP, current US$ | +104.3% |
| 2018 | -7.61 million BoP, current US$ | -214.9% |
| 2019 | 43.38 million BoP, current US$ | -670.4% |
| 2020 | 26.34 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 15.92 million BoP, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 121.97 million BoP, current US$ | +666.4% |
| 2023 | 148.73 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 54.08 million BoP, current US$ | -63.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 54.08 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.78 million BoP, current US$, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 54.08 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 271.00 million BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +15184.0% | -110,747 BoP, current US$ | 16.71 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -1460.2% | -3.40 million BoP, current US$ | -53.03 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6.25 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | -6.98 million BoP, current US$ | 16.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.16 million BoP, current US$ | -53.03 million BoP, current US$ | 13.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | -138.08 million BoP, current US$ | 163.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 million BoP, current US$ | -7.61 million BoP, current US$ | 83.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.41 million BoP, current US$ | 15.92 million BoP, current US$ | 148.73 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 107 Malawi 56.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Mongolia 55.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Sudan 54.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Solomon Islands 52.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Senegal 48.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 New Caledonia 45.87 million 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jordan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Jordan was 54.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 163.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -138.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Jordan ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.