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
Latest (2014)
66.2%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
115.1%
in 1982
All-time low
26.3%
in 1967
Years of data
63
1952–2014
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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 52.2% | — |
| 1953 | 44.5% | -14.9% |
| 1954 | 41.3% | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 46.7% | +13.0% |
| 1956 | 40.4% | -13.5% |
| 1957 | 38.5% | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 37.5% | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 40.1% | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 42.7% | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 34.0% | -20.4% |
| 1962 | 37.2% | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 40.2% | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 35.1% | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 28.1% | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 30.5% | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 26.3% | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 28.3% | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 33.3% | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 31.5% | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 33.4% | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 33.8% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 35.0% | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 42.9% | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 57.0% | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 69.3% | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 65.9% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 57.6% | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 60.2% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 68.4% | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 98.1% | +43.6% |
| 1982 | 115.1% | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 98.0% | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 78.5% | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 76.1% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 55.1% | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 64.3% | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 59.2% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 66.6% | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 63.6% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 62.1% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 61.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 64.6% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 55.0% | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 58.2% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 62.3% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 56.2% | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 48.1% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 45.0% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 54.4% | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 63.6% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 82.5% | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 83.4% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 77.1% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 79.2% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 65.5% | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 71.6% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -3.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 66.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 66.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.6%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.