Historical gov spending gdp in Jordan
Jordan: Historical gov spending gdp was 33.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.04
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 151 countries
All-time high
44.9
in 1991
All-time low
27.41
in 2011
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Jordan, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Jordan is 33.04, 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, historical gov spending gdp in Jordan peaked at 44.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.41, 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.
Historical gov spending gdp in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.37 | — |
| 1986 | 33.84 | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 42.07 | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 44.25 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 42.51 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 43.97 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 44.9 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 35.47 | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 36.43 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 34.29 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 35.53 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 36.25 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 33.9 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 34.85 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 32.66 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 33.12 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 32.08 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 32.86 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 36.01 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 36.58 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 37.27 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.66 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 37.72 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 35.75 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 35.93 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.78 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 27.41 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 32.22 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 36.36 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 39.17 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 31.69 | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 29.83 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 29.59 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 31.98 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 32.35 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.67 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 34.05 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.27 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 32.91 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 33.04 | +0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 33.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 33.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.88, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.01 | 33.84 | 44.25 | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.82 | 32.66 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2 | 32.08 | 37.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.04 | 27.41 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.39 | 32.91 | 34.05 | 5 |
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 historical gov spending gdp in Jordan?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Jordan was 33.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.41 in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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