Imports of goods and services in Jordan
Jordan: Imports of goods and services was 91.8% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2007, imports of goods and services in Jordan stood at 91.8%.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Jordan peaked at 98.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 1986.
That places Jordan 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 79.8% | — |
| 1977 | 82.9% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 79.8% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 86.7% | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 85.3% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 98.5% | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 94.3% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 81.3% | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 79.5% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 76.3% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 53.5% | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 57.7% | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 64.7% | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 74.4% | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 89.6% | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 79.9% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 81.4% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 80.2% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 70.5% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 72.9% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 78.2% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 71.5% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 64.3% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 61.2% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 67.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 66.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 68.3% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 82.4% | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 94.2% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 87.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | +4.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 91.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 91.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.8%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.3% | 79.8% | 86.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 76.6% | 53.5% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.9% | 61.2% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 66.6% | 94.2% | 8 |
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 imports of goods and services in Jordan?
- Imports of goods and services in Jordan was 91.8% in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Jordan ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2007.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.