Imports of goods, services and primary income in Jordan
Jordan: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 33.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Jordan stood at 33.78 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Jordan peaked at 33.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 330.12 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 330.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 417.87 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 609.14 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 951.24 million BoP, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1976 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1977 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 12.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 13.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 16.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 17.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 24.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 25.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 26.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 23.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 24.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 24.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 19.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 24.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 31.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 31.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 33.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 330.12 million BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 80 Ghana 37.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Latvia 36.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Libya 35.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 32.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Angola 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,417 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.44 % change on previous year (2007)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 516.35 current US$ per person (2007)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.44 % change on previous year (2007)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1461 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Jordan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Jordan was 33.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.12 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.