Primary income receipts in Jordan
Jordan: Primary income receipts was 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Jordan stood at 2.09 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Jordan peaked at 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.32 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
That places Jordan 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.16 million BoP, current US$ | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | 88.07 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 114.40 million BoP, current US$ | 38.96 million BoP, current US$ | 204.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.58 million BoP, current US$ | 67.29 million BoP, current US$ | 467.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 792.48 million BoP, current US$ | 483.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.45 million BoP, current US$ | 690.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 769.58 million BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 receipts in Jordan?
- Primary income receipts in Jordan was 2.09 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 receipts recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for primary income receipts?
- Jordan ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.