Total debt service in Jordan
Jordan: Total debt service was 7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Jordan is 7.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Jordan peaked at 18.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 25th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +58.2% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +74.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 17.2% | +47.7% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 15.9% | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 14.5% | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +66.0% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -76.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +51.0% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +53.2% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 5.3% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 6.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 2.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,338 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 996.27 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Jordan?
- Total debt service in Jordan was 7.8% 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 18.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for total debt service?
- Jordan ranks 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.