Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jordan

Jordan: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 35.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
35.9%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
57th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2018
All-time low
22.6%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jordan, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 28.2 %2001: 27.7 %2002: 27.5 %2003: 31.5 %2004: 33 %2005: 32.9 %2006: 31 %2007: 31.2 %2008: 38 %2009: 36.1 %2010: 34.5 %2011: 35.5 %2012: 32.6 %2013: 33 %2014: 27.8 %2015: 24.8 %2016: 25 %2017: 25.1 %2018: 38.3 %2019: 24.5 %2020: 22.6 %2022: 38.2 %2023: 35.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 35.9% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Jordan peaked at 38.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2020.

That places Jordan 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jordan, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 28.2%
2001 27.7% -1.7%
2002 27.5% -0.8%
2003 31.5% +14.7%
2004 33.0% +4.7%
2005 32.9% -0.3%
2006 31.0% -5.8%
2007 31.2% +0.7%
2008 38.0% +21.7%
2009 36.1% -4.9%
2010 34.5% -4.3%
2011 35.5% +2.9%
2012 32.6% -8.3%
2013 33.0% +1.1%
2014 27.8% -15.7%
2015 24.8% -10.7%
2016 25.0% +0.6%
2017 25.1% +0.7%
2018 38.3% +52.3%
2019 24.5% -35.9%
2020 22.6% -7.7%
2022 38.2% +68.7%
2023 35.9% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.7% 27.5% 38.0% 10
2010s 30.1% 24.5% 38.3% 10
2020s 32.3% 22.6% 38.2% 3

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 36.8% compare
  2. 55 South Africa 36.5% compare
  3. 56 Uruguay 36.0% compare
  4. 58 Vanuatu 35.7% compare
  5. 59 Saudi Arabia 35.5% compare
  6. 60 Namibia 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Jordan?
Government revenues as a share of gdp in Jordan was 35.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2020.
How does Jordan rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Jordan ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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