Gross capital formation in Jordan
Jordan: Gross capital formation was 30.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2007, gross capital formation in Jordan stood at 30.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Jordan peaked at 46.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 1986.
Jordan ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 34.1% | — |
| 1977 | 40.3% | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 33.1% | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 31.5% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 37.2% | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 46.0% | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 39.4% | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 33.0% | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 29.9% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 22.6% | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 22.7% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.2% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 30.8% | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 25.0% | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 33.5% | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 36.6% | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 33.3% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 33.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 30.5% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 25.7% | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.7% | 31.5% | 40.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 19.8% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 21.6% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 20.1% | 34.1% | 8 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1737 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 929.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1233 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 659.6 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 801.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 619.41 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Jordan?
- Gross capital formation in Jordan was 30.3% in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for gross capital formation?
- Jordan ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.