Gross domestic savings in Jordan
Jordan: Gross domestic savings was -1.24 billion current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, gross domestic savings in Jordan stood at -1.24 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 596.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Jordan peaked at 795.52 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.24 billion current US$, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 179th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -227.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -199.84 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1978 | -346.18 million current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1979 | -669.59 million current US$ | +93.4% |
| 1980 | -302.43 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1981 | -389.19 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1982 | -665.26 million current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1983 | -616.39 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1984 | -524.37 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1985 | -776.18 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1986 | -345.75 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 1987 | -141.52 million current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1988 | 89.77 million current US$ | -163.4% |
| 1989 | 206.59 million current US$ | +130.1% |
| 1990 | 42.49 million current US$ | -79.4% |
| 1991 | 107.95 million current US$ | +154.1% |
| 1992 | 79.29 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 337.01 million current US$ | +325.1% |
| 1994 | 625.16 million current US$ | +85.5% |
| 1995 | 795.52 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 362.34 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 1997 | 250.35 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 184.63 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 301.69 million current US$ | +63.4% |
| 2000 | -364.88 million current US$ | -220.9% |
| 2001 | -355.58 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 86.18 million current US$ | -124.2% |
| 2003 | -12.55 million current US$ | -114.6% |
| 2004 | -325.95 million current US$ | +2496.6% |
| 2005 | -925.11 million current US$ | +183.8% |
| 2006 | -852.04 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2007 | -1.24 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -360.76 million current US$ | -669.59 million current US$ | -199.84 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -346.47 million current US$ | -776.18 million current US$ | 206.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.64 million current US$ | 42.49 million current US$ | 795.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -498.96 million current US$ | -1.24 billion current US$ | 86.18 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 176 Timor-Leste -824.73 million current US$ compare
- 177 Lesotho -854.22 million current US$ compare
- 178 Republic of Moldova -1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Kyrgyzstan -1.26 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Palestine, State of -1.31 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Syrian Arab Republic -4.02 billion 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)
- 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 gross domestic savings in Jordan?
- Gross domestic savings in Jordan was -1.24 billion current US$ in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 795.52 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 billion current US$ in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for gross domestic savings?
- Jordan ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 596.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.