Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Jordan
Jordan: Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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$, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 180th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -1.24 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.36 billion current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -1.24 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.75 billion current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -2496.6% | -12.55 million current US$ | -325.95 million current US$ |
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
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 126.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6626 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 116.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4838 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.19 % change on previous year (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 180th out of 188 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.