Gross domestic savings in Jordan
Jordan: Gross domestic savings was -7.3% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Jordan recorded -7.3% for gross domestic savings in 2007.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Jordan peaked at 11.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -20.5%, in 1979.
Jordan ranks 171st 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 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -13.3% | — |
| 1977 | -9.5% | -28.4% |
| 1978 | -13.3% | +39.6% |
| 1979 | -20.5% | +53.9% |
| 1980 | -7.7% | -62.2% |
| 1981 | -8.9% | +14.8% |
| 1982 | -14.2% | +60.1% |
| 1983 | -12.5% | -11.9% |
| 1984 | -10.6% | -15.7% |
| 1985 | -15.5% | +47.2% |
| 1986 | -5.4% | -65.3% |
| 1987 | -2.1% | -61.2% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -168.3% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +242.2% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -79.1% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +143.3% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -39.9% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +302.7% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +66.8% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -55.8% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +58.6% |
| 2000 | -4.3% | -216.5% |
| 2001 | -4.0% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -122.7% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | -113.7% |
| 2004 | -2.9% | +2219.9% |
| 2005 | -7.3% | +157.3% |
| 2006 | -5.7% | -23.0% |
| 2007 | -7.3% | +28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.2% | -20.5% | -9.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | -7.1% | -15.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 1.0% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.8% | -7.3% | 0.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 168 Kyrgyzstan -5.5% compare
- 169 French Polynesia -5.7%
- 170 Ukraine -5.7% compare
- 172 Palestine, State of -7.7% compare
- 173 Solomon Islands -8.1% compare
- 174 Comoros -10.4% 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 gross domestic savings in Jordan?
- Gross domestic savings in Jordan was -7.3% 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 11.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.5% in 1979.
- How does Jordan rank for gross domestic savings?
- Jordan ranks 171st 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 310.0%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.