Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Jordan
Jordan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 46.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Jordan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Jordan stood at 46.2%.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Jordan peaked at 68.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2011.
Jordan ranks 140th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.1% | — |
| 2001 | 58.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.2% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 68.0% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 44.3% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 44.3% | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 40.9% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 38.9% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 44.3% | 53.8% | 3 |
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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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 21.37 % change on previous year (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 758.58 current US$ per person (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.37 % change on previous year (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2146 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 537.83 current LCU per person (2007)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 18.66 % change on previous year (2007)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Jordan?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Jordan was 46.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Jordan ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.