Primary income payments in Jordan
Jordan: Primary income payments was 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Jordan is 3.34 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Jordan peaked at 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
That places Jordan 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.12 million BoP, current US$ | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | 48.95 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 189.21 million BoP, current US$ | 78.87 million BoP, current US$ | 354.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.52 million BoP, current US$ | 281.76 million BoP, current US$ | 479.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 524.67 million BoP, current US$ | 374.88 million BoP, current US$ | 720.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 974.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Honduras 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Latvia 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Iraq 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Mongolia 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ 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 primary income payments in Jordan?
- Primary income payments in Jordan was 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for primary income payments?
- Jordan ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.