Net trade in goods in Jordan
Jordan: Net trade in goods was -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-10.66 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
-189.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1972
All-time low
-11.97 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Net trade in goods in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Jordan is -10.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Jordan peaked at -189.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, -11.97 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Jordan ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -189.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | -218.22 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1974 | -276.01 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1975 | -495.32 million BoP, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 1976 | -700.94 million BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1977 | -976.35 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1978 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1980 | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1982 | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1984 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1985 | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1986 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1987 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1989 | -773.08 million BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1990 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1991 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1993 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1995 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1996 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1997 | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1999 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2001 | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2003 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | -3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2005 | -5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2006 | -5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | -6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | -7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | -6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | -6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | -8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2012 | -10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | -11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | -11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | -10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | -9.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | -10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | -10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | -8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2020 | -7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | -9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2022 | -11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2023 | -10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2024 | -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$, 19.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.29 billion BoP, current US$, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -654.83 million BoP, current US$ | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -189.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -773.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 170 Tunisia -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Bulgaria -10.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Nepal -10.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 El Salvador -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Lebanon -12.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Macao -13.14 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Jordan?
- Net trade in goods in Jordan was -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was -189.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for net trade in goods?
- Jordan ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.