Short-term debt in Jordan
Jordan: Short-term debt was 72.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Jordan is 72.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Jordan peaked at 124.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1973.
That places Jordan 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.4% | — |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -73.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | +2579.2% |
| 1978 | 22.7% | +43.0% |
| 1979 | 23.7% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 28.5% | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 25.2% | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 30.7% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 34.1% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 40.4% | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 57.9% | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | -76.8% |
| 1989 | 33.6% | +150.9% |
| 1990 | 40.2% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 76.8% | +90.9% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 25.7% | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 21.8% | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 104.5% | +380.1% |
| 2001 | 107.0% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 105.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 81.9% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 77.3% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 62.5% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 66.3% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 66.4% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 69.4% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 72.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 124.0% | +75.9% |
| 2021 | 106.6% | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 72.1% | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 66.2% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 72.1% | +8.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 72.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 72.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2579.2% | 0.6% | 15.9% |
| 2000 | +380.1% | 21.8% | 104.5% |
| 1989 | +150.9% | 13.4% | 33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 0.4% | 23.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 13.4% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 15.1% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 62.5% | 107.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 64.9% | 73.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 66.2% | 124.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 short-term debt in Jordan?
- Short-term debt in Jordan was 72.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 124.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1973.
- How does Jordan rank for short-term debt?
- Jordan ranks 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.