Annual GDP growth in Jordan

Jordan: Annual GDP growth was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
129th
of 196 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 1992
All-time low
-10.7%
in 1989
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Jordan, 1980–2024

-10010201980200220241980: 11.1 %1981: 15 %1982: 5.8 %1983: 1.4 %1984: 5.5 %1985: -1.1 %1986: 5.9 %1987: 2.7 %1988: 2.9 %1989: -10.7 %1990: -1.6 %1991: -5.7 %1992: 16.9 %1993: 4.4 %1994: 5 %1995: 6 %1996: 1.9 %1997: 3.7 %1998: 3.2 %1999: 3.2 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 5 %2002: 6.6 %2003: 4 %2004: 8.3 %2005: 8.8 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 8.4 %2008: 8.3 %2009: 5.1 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.9 %2020: -1.2 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual gdp growth in Jordan stood at 2.6%.

That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Jordan peaked at 16.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.9% -10.7% 15.0% 10
1990s 3.7% -5.7% 16.9% 10
2000s 6.7% 4.0% 8.8% 10
2010s 2.5% 1.9% 3.3% 10
2020s 2.2% -1.2% 3.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Jordan?
Annual gdp growth in Jordan was 2.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1992.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 1989.
How does Jordan rank for annual gdp growth?
Jordan ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual 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 International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.