Government spending as share of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Government spending as share of GDP was 33.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending as share of GDP in Jordan, 1985–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending as share of gdp in Jordan is 33.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending as share of gdp in Jordan peaked at 44.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2011.
That places Jordan 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Government spending as share of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.4% | — |
| 1986 | 33.8% | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 42.1% | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 44.3% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 42.5% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 44.0% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 44.9% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 35.5% | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 36.4% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 35.5% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 36.2% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 33.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 32.1% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 32.9% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | +0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 33.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 33.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.9%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.0% | 33.8% | 44.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 32.7% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 32.1% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 27.4% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 32.9% | 34.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending as share of gdp in Jordan?
- Government spending as share of gdp in Jordan was 33.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for government spending as share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.