Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Jordan
Jordan: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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
170th
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$, in 2014.
Jordan ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 -597.05 million BoP, current US$, 17.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.22 billion BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -654.83 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 167 Panama -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Bulgaria -10.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Kenya -10.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Nepal -10.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 El Salvador -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Tunisia -11.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 126.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6626 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 116.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4838 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.19 % 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 170th 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.