Primary income payments in Jordan
Jordan: Primary income payments was 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.34 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 46.2%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
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$, in 1972.
That places Jordan 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 6.52 million BoP, current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1975 | 9.69 million BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1976 | 14.16 million BoP, current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1977 | 18.22 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 24.66 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 48.95 million BoP, current US$ | +98.5% |
| 1980 | 78.87 million BoP, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1981 | 113.01 million BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 111.95 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 127.93 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 161.37 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 189.62 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 240.38 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 278.56 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 354.75 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 235.61 million BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 281.76 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 447.66 million BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1992 | 459.98 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 409.42 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 387.45 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 394.52 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 412.69 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 456.98 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 444.99 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 479.69 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 567.58 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 490.08 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 414.74 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 420.47 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 374.88 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 454.59 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 578.83 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 720.34 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 640.06 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 585.16 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.3% |
| 2011 | 974.86 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2023 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.01 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.79 billion BoP, current US$, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.12 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Jordan?
- Primary income payments in Jordan was 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ 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 200 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.