Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 66.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Jordan, 1952–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 66.2% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Jordan peaked at 115.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 1967.
Jordan ranks 44th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.6% | 37.5% | 52.2% | 8 |
| 1960s | 33.6% | 26.3% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.7% | 31.5% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 55.1% | 115.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.6% | 45.0% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 54.3% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 63.1% | 71.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 41 East Timor 68.6% compare
- 42 Laos 67.8% compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 67.2% compare
- 45 Grenada 63.6% compare
- 46 North Macedonia 63.5% compare
- 47 Tajikistan 62.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -37.5% (2007)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.71 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.51 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Jordan?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Jordan was 66.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 115.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 1967.
- How does Jordan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.