Real gdp growth in Jordan
Jordan: Real gdp growth was 2.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.56
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
129th
of 196 countries
All-time high
16.86
in 1992
All-time low
-10.66
in 1989
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Real gdp growth in Jordan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, real gdp growth in Jordan stood at 2.56.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Jordan peaked at 16.86 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -10.66, in 1989.
Jordan ranks 129th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.07 | — |
| 1981 | 14.97 | +35.3% |
| 1982 | 5.85 | -61.0% |
| 1983 | 1.37 | -76.6% |
| 1984 | 5.48 | +301.0% |
| 1985 | -1.09 | -119.9% |
| 1986 | 5.93 | -645.4% |
| 1987 | 2.71 | -54.3% |
| 1988 | 2.89 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | -10.66 | -468.8% |
| 1990 | -1.6 | -85.0% |
| 1991 | -5.65 | +252.2% |
| 1992 | 16.86 | -398.3% |
| 1993 | 4.36 | -74.1% |
| 1994 | 5 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 5.95 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | -67.9% |
| 1997 | 3.74 | +95.6% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 3.24 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.2 | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 4.99 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 6.58 | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 3.98 | -39.6% |
| 2004 | 8.26 | +107.5% |
| 2005 | 8.82 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.52 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 8.37 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.3 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.12 | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 2.91 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 3.32 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 2.52 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 2.11 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | -1.15 | -162.1% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -425.7% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 2.56 | -18.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +645.4% | -1.09 | 5.93 |
| 1989 | -468.8% | 2.89 | -10.66 |
| 2021 | +425.7% | -1.15 | 3.75 |
| 1992 | +398.3% | -5.65 | 16.86 |
| 1984 | +301.0% | 1.37 | 5.48 |
| 1991 | -252.2% | -1.6 | -5.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.85 | -10.66 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | -5.65 | 16.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 | 3.98 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 1.85 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | -1.15 | 3.75 | 5 |
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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 real gdp growth in Jordan?
- Real gdp growth in Jordan was 2.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.86 in 1992.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.66 in 1989.
- How does Jordan rank for real gdp growth?
- Jordan ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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