Transport services in Jordan
Jordan: Transport services was 17.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 17.3% for transport services in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Jordan peaked at 41.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2002.
That places Jordan 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Transport services in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.9% | — |
| 1973 | 30.4% | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 28.5% | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 23.9% | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 18.1% | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 22.1% | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 25.3% | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 27.0% | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 33.4% | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 34.4% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 32.1% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 38.4% | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 41.1% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 30.1% | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 30.6% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 28.9% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 23.7% | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 25.7% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 18.6% | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 23.4% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 24.5% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.7% | 18.1% | 30.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 23.7% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 17.0% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 17.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.63 % change on previous year (2007)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,447 current US$ per person (2007)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.63 % change on previous year (2007)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9751 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 2,444 current LCU per person (2007)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 14.4 % change on previous year (2007)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Jordan?
- Transport services in Jordan was 17.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for transport services?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.