GDP growth in Jordan
Jordan: GDP growth was 2.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
36th
of 74 countries
All-time high
20.8
in 1979
All-time low
-10.73
in 1989
Years of data
48
1977–2024
GDP growth in Jordan, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Jordan stood at 2.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Jordan peaked at 20.8 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -10.73, in 1989.
Jordan ranks 36th of 74 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.
GDP growth in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.3 | — |
| 1978 | 14.68 | +76.9% |
| 1979 | 20.8 | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 11.18 | -46.2% |
| 1981 | 17.18 | +53.6% |
| 1982 | 7.03 | -59.1% |
| 1983 | -2.22 | -131.6% |
| 1984 | 4.29 | -293.3% |
| 1985 | -2.71 | -163.1% |
| 1986 | 5.5 | -303.4% |
| 1987 | 2.32 | -57.8% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | -37.1% |
| 1989 | -10.73 | -833.8% |
| 1990 | -0.2759 | -97.4% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -683.0% |
| 1992 | 14.35 | +792.1% |
| 1993 | 4.49 | -68.7% |
| 1994 | 4.97 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 6.2 | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 2.09 | -66.3% |
| 1997 | 3.31 | +58.5% |
| 1998 | 3.01 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 4.25 | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 5.27 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 5.78 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 4.16 | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 8.57 | +105.9% |
| 2005 | 8.15 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.09 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.18 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.22 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 5.02 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 2.31 | -53.9% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | -1.1 | -163.0% |
| 2021 | 3.66 | -431.5% |
| 2022 | 2.65 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 2.88 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 2.49 | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.59 | 8.3 | 20.8 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.33 | -10.73 | 17.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 | -0.2759 | 14.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 | 4.16 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 1.75 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | -1.1 | 3.66 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.699 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 3,738 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 21.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 21.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.103 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 550.84 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Jordan?
- Gdp growth in Jordan was 2.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.73 in 1989.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp growth?
- Jordan ranks 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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