Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 35.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jordan, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 36.8% compare
- 55 South Africa 36.5% compare
- 56 Uruguay 36.0% compare
- 58 Vanuatu 35.7% compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 35.5% compare
- 60 Namibia 35.1% 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 21.37 % change on previous year (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 758.58 current US$ per person (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.37 % change on previous year (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2146 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 537.83 current LCU per person (2007)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 18.66 % change on previous year (2007)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
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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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.