Total debt service in Jordan
Jordan: Total debt service was 18.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18.2%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
39th
of 120 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 1988
All-time low
4.9%
in 1976
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Total debt service 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 total debt service in Jordan is 18.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Jordan peaked at 41.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1976.
Jordan ranks 39th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total debt service in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.9% | — |
| 1973 | 9.8% | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | +73.6% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 12.1% | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 14.1% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 25.1% | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 31.4% | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 33.4% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 41.6% | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 24.9% | -40.3% |
| 1990 | 24.4% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 28.8% | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 25.9% | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 20.9% | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 25.9% | +55.2% |
| 1997 | 22.6% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | +46.1% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +66.3% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | +98.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +74.4% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -29.7% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | +11.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 18.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 18.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.7%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 4.9% | 12.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 12.3% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 13.7% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 5.9% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 5.8% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 16.2% | 27.4% | 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 total debt service in Jordan?
- Total debt service in Jordan was 18.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for total debt service?
- Jordan ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.