Gross national expenditure in Jordan

Jordan: Gross national expenditure was 119.87 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
119.87
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 71 countries
All-time high
154.91
in 1981
All-time low
112.48
in 2019
Years of data
46
1976–2021

Gross national expenditure in Jordan, 1976–2021

050100150197619982021

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Jordan is 119.87, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Jordan peaked at 154.91 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 112.48, in 2019.

Jordan ranks 9th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in Jordan, 1976 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1976 147.41
1977 149.78 +1.6%
1978 146.38 -2.3%
1979 152.01 +3.8%
1980 144.91 -4.7%
1981 154.91 +6.9%
1982 153.65 -0.8%
1983 145.54 -5.3%
1984 140.47 -3.5%
1985 136.6 -2.8%
1986 125.23 -8.3%
1987 124.65 -0.5%
1988 121.23 -2.7%
1989 118.34 -2.4%
1990 129.77 +9.7%
1991 122.48 -5.6%
1992 131.99 +7.8%
1993 130.62 -1.0%
1994 123.28 -5.6%
1995 121.14 -1.7%
1996 125.3 +3.4%
1997 122.27 -2.4%
1998 119.49 -2.3%
1999 117.87 -1.4%
2000 126.67 +7.5%
2001 125.02 -1.3%
2002 119.2 -4.7%
2003 120.96 +1.5%
2004 130.24 +7.7%
2005 141.5 +8.6%
2006 134 -5.3%
2007 137.53 +2.6%
2008 128.82 -6.3%
2009 122 -5.3%
2010 120.23 -1.5%
2011 125.6 +4.5%
2012 127.41 +1.4%
2013 128.86 +1.1%
2014 125.67 -2.5%
2015 122.27 -2.7%
2016 119.92 -1.9%
2017 120.66 +0.6%
2018 117.71 -2.4%
2019 112.48 -4.4%
2020 117.82 +4.8%
2021 119.87 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 148.9 146.38 152.01 4
1980s 136.55 118.34 154.91 10
1990s 124.42 117.87 131.99 10
2000s 128.59 119.2 141.5 10
2010s 122.08 112.48 128.86 10
2020s 118.85 117.82 119.87 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 130.29 compare
  2. 7 Republic of Moldova 125.84 compare
  3. 8 Montenegro 122.45 compare
  4. 10 Ukraine 118.93 compare
  5. 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 116.33 compare
  6. 12 Uzbekistan 115.2 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Jordan?
Gross national expenditure in Jordan was 119.87 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 154.91 in 1981.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 112.48 in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for gross national expenditure?
Jordan ranks 9th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
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