Trade in services as share of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Trade in services as share of GDP was 27.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.2%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
77th
of 198 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 1990
All-time low
11.7%
in 2020
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Trade in services as share of GDP in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, trade in services as share of gdp in Jordan stood at 27.2%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Jordan peaked at 65.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2020.
That places Jordan 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.7% | — |
| 1973 | 23.1% | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 22.6% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 38.1% | +68.8% |
| 1976 | 42.8% | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 41.4% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 47.0% | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 53.0% | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 53.6% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 58.1% | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 53.2% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 46.4% | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 49.5% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 34.5% | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 38.3% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 44.0% | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 54.5% | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 65.3% | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 56.9% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 52.2% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 47.4% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 45.2% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 45.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 41.7% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 39.4% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -55.5% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 27.2% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.0% | 19.7% | 53.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 48.1% | 34.5% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.6% | 41.7% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 31.0% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 24.5% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 11.7% | 28.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.897 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,797 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6369 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,406 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Jordan?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Jordan was 27.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).