Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Jordan
Jordan: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Jordan is 6.50 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Jordan peaked at 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.72 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 82nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 90.72 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 122.04 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 172.31 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 293.32 million BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1976 | 387.37 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 425.96 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 650.51 million BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1979 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01 billion BoP, current US$, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 392.99 million BoP, current US$ | 90.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 service imports in Jordan?
- Service imports in Jordan was 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for service imports?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.