Primary income receipts in Jordan
Jordan: Primary income receipts was 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
12.32 million BoP, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
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$, in 1972.
That places Jordan 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 19.17 million BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 27.32 million BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 35.34 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1976 | 39.16 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 40.42 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 51.45 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 88.07 million BoP, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 1980 | 126.09 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 200.36 million BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1982 | 204.71 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 173.00 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 100.75 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1985 | 101.07 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 100.09 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 58.32 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1988 | 40.65 million BoP, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1989 | 38.96 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 67.29 million BoP, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1991 | 114.27 million BoP, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1992 | 112.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 98.97 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 72.71 million BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 115.73 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1996 | 111.71 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 248.24 million BoP, current US$ | +122.2% |
| 1998 | 306.91 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 467.56 million BoP, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2000 | 668.01 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 652.49 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 483.50 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 550.49 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 606.38 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 712.48 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 942.57 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 961.13 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 887.23 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 710.39 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 690.14 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 793.51 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 880.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 736.06 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 760.70 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 867.61 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 913.94 million BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 769.58 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.80 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.16 million BoP, current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Jordan?
- Primary income receipts in Jordan was 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ 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 199 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.