Gross savings (current US$) in Jordan
Jordan: Gross savings (current US$) was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Gross savings in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Jordan is 2.20 billion current US$, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Jordan peaked at 3.32 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 486.42 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Jordan 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 533.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 745.55 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 486.42 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1979 | 932.92 million current US$ | +91.8% |
| 1980 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +83.5% |
| 1981 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 720.88 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1986 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1987 | 979.82 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 872.39 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 629.28 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 898.80 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 3.16 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.20 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.86 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.69 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 674.66 million current US$ | 486.42 million current US$ | 932.92 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 720.88 million current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 billion current US$ | 629.28 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion 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 savings in Jordan?
- Gross savings in Jordan was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 486.42 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Jordan rank for gross savings?
- Jordan ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.