Gross fixed capital formation in Jordan
Jordan: Gross fixed capital formation was 27.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Jordan is 27.5%, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Jordan peaked at 43.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1986.
That places Jordan 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 31.6% | — |
| 1977 | 39.2% | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 33.2% | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 32.8% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 43.8% | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 38.0% | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 30.0% | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 27.6% | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 19.5% | -29.2% |
| 1986 | 18.3% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 19.6% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 21.8% | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 22.9% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 25.1% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 22.9% | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 29.1% | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 33.6% | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 31.9% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 29.4% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 21.1% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.2% | 31.6% | 39.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 27.7% | 18.3% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.2% | 21.2% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 18.9% | 30.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 38 Somalia 28.1% compare
- 39 Mongolia 28.0% compare
- 40 Japan 27.8% compare
- 42 El Salvador 27.2% compare
- 43 East Timor 27.0% compare
- 44 Mauritania 27.0% 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,338 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 996.27 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Jordan?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Jordan was 27.5% in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.