Jordan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

1992 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Jordan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • Jordan Current Account deficit accounted for 8.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024, compared with a 2.1 % surplus in the previous quarter.
  • Jordan Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1992 to Mar 2024, with an average value of -6.5 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 26.4 % in Jun 2003 and a record low of -26.1 % in Mar 2012.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Jordan provides Current Account Balance in local currency. The Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Nominal GDP prior Q1 2008 is based on SNA 1993. Current Account Balance prior to Q1 2014 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Key information about Jordan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Jordan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 136.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Jordan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.3 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 94.8 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Jordan's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 1992 to Mar 2024 in the chart:

Jordan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

What was Jordan's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Mar 2024?

Jordan Current Account deficit accounted for 8.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024, compared with a 2.1 % surplus in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-8.8 Mar 2024 2.1 Dec 2023 -26.1 Mar 2012 26.4 Jun 2003 % quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2024

Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -7.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Algeria (%) 0.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2023
Argentina (%) 2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Armenia (%) -6.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2024
Australia (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2024
Austria (%) 7.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1970 - Mar 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 10.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Mar 2024
Bahrain (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Bangladesh (%) -0.5 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Belarus (%) -11.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 2.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Bolivia (%) -5.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -7.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Botswana (%) -3.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2024
Brazil (%) -1.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Brunei (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (%) -1.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Jun 2024
Cambodia (%) 4.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2024
Canada (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1957 - Jun 2024
Chile (%) -2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
China (%) 1.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Colombia (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Croatia (%) -15.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Cyprus (%) -11.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Czech Republic (%) -0.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Denmark (%) 14.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Ecuador (%) 5.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2024
Egypt (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2022
Estonia (%) 0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Finland (%) -3.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
France (%) -2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Georgia (%) -4.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2024
Germany (%) 7.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2024
Ghana (%) 5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Greece (%) -8.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 13.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (%) 3.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) -2.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
India (%) 0.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Mar 2024
Indonesia (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Iran (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Ireland (%) 28.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Israel (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Italy (%) 1.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Ivory Coast (%) -6.3 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Japan (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Jordan (%) -8.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2024
Kazakhstan (%) -2.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) -2.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2023
South Korea (USD mn) 8,361.5 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Jul 2024
Kosovo (%) -15.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Kuwait (%) 27.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -60.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Laos (%) 2.7 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Latvia (%) -1.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) -2.8 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 3.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Luxembourg (%) 12.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 36.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) -3.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malta (%) -0.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Mauritius (%) -4.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2024
Mexico (%) 0.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Moldova (%) -11.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Mongolia (%) -5.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Montenegro (%) -22.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) 0.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
Mozambique (%) -11.6 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Nepal (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 8.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1987 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) -6.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1987 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (%) 5.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
Norway (%) 17.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2024
Oman (%) -4.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Pakistan (%) -0.2 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -16.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Panama (%) 2.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (%) -1.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Peru (%) 2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Philippines (%) -4.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Poland (%) 0.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 1.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Qatar (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Romania (%) -9.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Russia (%) 4.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 2.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
Serbia (%) -4.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Singapore (%) 19.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024
Slovakia (%) -1.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 4.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
South Africa (%) -0.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Spain (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 2.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2024
Sudan (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Sweden (%) 9.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Switzerland (%) 9.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024

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Jordan Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 1.0 2018 yearly 1999 - 2018
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 418.759 2018 yearly 1999 - 2018
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 6,598.449 2018 yearly 1999 - 2018
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 15.2 2018 yearly 1999 - 2018
National Government Debt (USD mn) 47,277.2 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jul 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 89.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (JOD bn) 14.366 2029 yearly 1985 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (JOD bn) 37.453 2028 yearly 1988 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (JOD bn) 13.722 2029 yearly 1985 - 2029
Central Govt: Budgetary: Expenditure: Current (JOD mn) 930.300 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2024
Central Govt: Budgetary: Expenditure (JOD mn) 1,040.300 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2024
Central Govt: Budgetary: Expenditure: Capital (JOD mn) 110.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2024
Central Govt: Budgetary: Revenue (JOD mn) 646.300 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Aug 2024
Central Govt: Budgetary: Revenue: Domestic: Tax (JOD mn) 627.300 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2024
Central Govt: Budgetary: Overall Deficit/Surplus: incl Grants (JOD mn) -250.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Aug 2024
Central Govt: Budgetary: Revenue: Domestic: Tax: Goods and Services (GS) (JOD mn) 375.300 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2024
Central Govt: Budgetary: Revenue: Domestic: Tax: Income and Profit (IP) (JOD mn) 214.500 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2024
Central Government Debt: Outstanding (JOD mn) 32,063.100 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2020
Central Government Debt: Outstanding: External (JOD mn) 18,293.500 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
Central Govt: Gross Domestic Debt (JOD mn) 14,853.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.575 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,320.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,301.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 18.6 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - Jul 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 77,115.769 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 445,255.053 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 11,467.580 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 2,621.8 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 14.3 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - Jul 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 416,712.758 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 130,327.174 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 312.260 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 1986 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 168.096 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 1964 - Jul 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 23.465 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1998 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 508.037 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 1964 - Jul 2024
Exports (JOD th) 922,679.024 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2024
Re-Exports (JOD th) 83,486.997 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2024
Exports: Domestic: SITC: Chemicals (JOD th) 108,290.876 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Exports: Domestic: SITC: Beverages and Tobacco (JOD th) 5,141.030 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Exports: Domestic: SITC: Crude Materials, Inedible excl Fuels (JOD th) 93,750.588 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Exports: Domestic: SITC: Food and Live Animals (JOD th) 74,577.447 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Exports: Domestic: SITC: Manufactured Goods (MG) (JOD th) 45,419.994 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Exports: Domestic: Libya (JOD th) 5,189.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports: Domestic: Bahrain (JOD th) 5,440.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports: Domestic: Palestine (JOD th) 26,912.800 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports: Domestic: Lebanon (JOD th) 5,379.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports: Domestic: Syria (JOD th) 5,281.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Imports: SITC: Chemicals (JOD th) 212,514.560 May 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - May 2024
Imports: SITC: Beverages and Tobacco (JOD th) 18,253.487 May 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - May 2024
Imports: SITC: Food & Live Animals (JOD th) 294,732.496 May 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - May 2024
Imports: SITC: Crude Materials, Inedible excl Fuels (JOD th) 38,196.536 May 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - May 2024
Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods (JOD th) 259,391.884 May 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - May 2024
Imports: Egypt (JOD th) 53,345.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Imports (JOD th) 1,858,865.797 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2024
Imports: Germany (JOD th) 73,174.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Imports: China (JOD th) 360,197.900 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Imports: Saudi Arabia (JOD th) 326,016.200 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Imports: United States of America (JOD th) 119,180.200 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2024
Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Manufactured Goods (1994=100) 405.300 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Imports Volume Index: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (1994=100) 195.300 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Machinery and Transport Equipment (1994=100) 357.200 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Food and Live Animals (1994=100) 419.300 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Chemicals (1994=100) 435.600 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Exports Volume Index: Domestic (1994=100) 426.100 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2023
Imports Volume Index (1994=100) 235.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2023
Imports Volume Index: Machinery and Transport Equipment (1994=100) 335.500 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Imports Volume Index: Manufactured Goods (1994=100) 296.200 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Imports Volume Index: Food and Live Animals (1994=100) 281.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Beverages and Tobacco (1994=100) 1,484.400 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Imports Volume Index: Beverages and Tobacco (1994=100) 687.600 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 1.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,007.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -8.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 136.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -94.781 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -34.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -60.649 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 41,538.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Mar 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 17,059.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 33.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.004 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -53,666.008 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2024
IIP: Liabilities (JOD mn) 59,999.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2024
IIP: Assets (JOD mn) 21,949.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2024
International Investment Position (IIP) (JOD mn) -38,049.200 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2024
Number of Registered Companies (Unit) 363.000 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2020
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.1 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 81.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 2,299.013 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 17,808.237 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 61,683.920 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - May 2024
M2 Growth (%) 5.5 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Jul 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 13,452.2 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Jul 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 27.081 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1992 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 5,788.075 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1965 - Jul 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 63,404.659 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 5.7 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 67,482.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 3.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 42,136.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 48,186.994 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 2.00 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 81.18 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2024
Money Supply: M2: M1 (JOD mn) 12,626.040 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) 20,035.116 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Jul 2024
Deposits: Licensed Banks (JOD mn) 44,953.904 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2024

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