Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jordan
Jordan: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 35.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jordan, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jordan stood at 35.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jordan peaked at 38.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2020.
Jordan ranks 60th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.2% | — |
| 2001 | 27.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +52.3% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -35.9% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | +68.6% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -6.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 35.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 35.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +68.6% | 22.7% | 38.2% |
| 2018 | +52.3% | 25.1% | 38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 27.5% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 24.5% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 22.7% | 38.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 57 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 36.8% compare
- 58 South Africa 36.5% compare
- 59 Uruguay 36.0% compare
- 61 Vanuatu 35.7% compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 35.4% compare
- 63 Namibia 35.1% compare
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 government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jordan?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Jordan was 35.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Jordan ranks 60th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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