Reserves and related items in Jordan
Jordan: Reserves and related items was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 220.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Jordan peaked at 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Jordan 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 39.43 million BoP, current US$ | +84.3% |
| 1974 | 25.97 million BoP, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1975 | 172.91 million BoP, current US$ | +565.9% |
| 1976 | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | -84.2% |
| 1977 | 185.85 million BoP, current US$ | +578.3% |
| 1978 | 251.94 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 324.91 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 448.89 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 164.83 million BoP, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 1982 | -99.50 million BoP, current US$ | -160.4% |
| 1983 | 52.99 million BoP, current US$ | -153.3% |
| 1984 | -189.04 million BoP, current US$ | -456.8% |
| 1985 | -41.88 million BoP, current US$ | -77.8% |
| 1986 | 42.55 million BoP, current US$ | -201.6% |
| 1987 | 141.30 million BoP, current US$ | +232.1% |
| 1988 | 203.90 million BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1989 | 464.74 million BoP, current US$ | +127.9% |
| 1990 | 420.99 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +381.1% |
| 1992 | -137.09 million BoP, current US$ | -106.8% |
| 1993 | -861.09 million BoP, current US$ | +528.1% |
| 1994 | -264.90 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1995 | -171.30 million BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1996 | -188.23 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 274.60 million BoP, current US$ | -245.9% |
| 1998 | -536.06 million BoP, current US$ | -295.2% |
| 1999 | 752.13 million BoP, current US$ | -240.3% |
| 2000 | 697.24 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | -254.87 million BoP, current US$ | -136.6% |
| 2002 | 894.20 million BoP, current US$ | -450.9% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 179.84 million BoP, current US$ | -85.9% |
| 2005 | 260.74 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +452.9% |
| 2007 | 890.02 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +161.3% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2011 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -213.2% |
| 2012 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +121.1% |
| 2013 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -225.5% |
| 2014 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2015 | 227.63 million BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2016 | -905.03 million BoP, current US$ | -497.6% |
| 2017 | 280.38 million BoP, current US$ | -131.0% |
| 2018 | -458.36 million BoP, current US$ | -263.5% |
| 2019 | 817.25 million BoP, current US$ | -278.3% |
| 2020 | 617.28 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +201.6% |
| 2022 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -166.7% |
| 2023 | 533.79 million BoP, current US$ | -143.0% |
| 2024 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +220.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 202.80 million BoP, current US$, 8.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248.82 million BoP, current US$, 6.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.23 million BoP, current US$ | 21.40 million BoP, current US$ | 324.91 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 118.88 million BoP, current US$ | -189.04 million BoP, current US$ | 464.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.42 million BoP, current US$ | -861.09 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 971.02 million BoP, current US$ | -254.87 million BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.58 million BoP, current US$ | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 695.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 36 Italy 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Austria 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Denmark 1.43 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Jordan?
- Reserves and related items in Jordan was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for reserves and related items?
- Jordan ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.