Jordan Domestic Credit Growth
Key information about Jordan Domestic Credit Growth
- Jordan Domestic Credit increased 3.0 % YoY in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 4.8 % YoY in the previous month
- Jordan Domestic Credit Growth YoY data is updated monthly
- It averaged 12.0 %, available from Jan 2003 to Dec 2023
- The data reached an all-time high of 33.5 % in Mar 2006 and a record low of -1.0 % in Aug 2003
CEIC calculates Domestic Credit Growth from monthly Domestic Credit. The Central Bank of Jordan provides Domestic Credit in local currency.
Further information about Jordan Domestic Credit Growth
- In the latest reports, Jordan Domestic Credit reached 67.5 USD bn in Dec 2023
- Money Supply M2 in Jordan increased to 63.9 USD bn YoY in Dec 2024
- Jordan Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 15.0 USD bn in Oct 2025
- The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.1 Months of Import in Sep 2025
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 5.6 % in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 5.1 % in the previous year
- Household Debt of Jordan reached 78.2 % in Jun 2025, accounting for 78.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP
View Jordan's Domestic Credit Growth from Jan 2003 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Jordan's Domestic Credit Growth in Dec 2023?
Jordan Domestic Credit increased 3.0 % YoY in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 4.8 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 Dec 2023 | 4.8 Nov 2023 | -1.0 Aug 2003 | 33.5 Mar 2006 | % | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Domestic Credit Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 13.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | 15.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 48.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 17.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 6.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Austria (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 19.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | 7.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Feb 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 11.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 9.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 14.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 9.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 10.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 12.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 5.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 3.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jan 2026 |
| China (%) | 7.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 12.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 1.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 7.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | -11.6 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 9.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 20.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jun 1993 - May 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 0.5 May 2025 | monthly | Sep 1998 - May 2025 |
| Finland (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| France (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 11.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Germany (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | -9.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2025 |
| Greece (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 7.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 8.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 7.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| India (%) | 13.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 10.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 26.8 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Feb 2017 |
| Ireland (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 12.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Italy (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Feb 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 0.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 14.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | -0.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 5.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 14.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 16.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 54.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 12.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - May 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -32.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - May 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -32.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1985 - Feb 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 11.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 51.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 5.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 7.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 8.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 5.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 20.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 17.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 11.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | 7.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 6.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.4 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2021 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 5.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Feb 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 7.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 4.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Feb 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 10.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 11.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 2009 - Feb 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 7.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Panama (%) | -0.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | 10.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 13.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 11.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 13.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 8.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 13.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 11.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 23.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 5.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 2.2 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | -86.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 10.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Feb 2026 |
| Spain (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 84.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.1 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 2.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Feb 2026 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.575 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -851.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,268.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 5.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Jan 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 97,840.894 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 738,824.090 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 26,680.161 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,119.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -9.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 573,557.745 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 272,134.444 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 248.443 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 120.438 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 41.913 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 436.876 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Libya (JOD th) | 7,023.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Bahrain (JOD th) | 2,143.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Palestine (JOD th) | 20,767.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Lebanon (JOD th) | 6,448.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Syria (JOD th) | 27,585.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: SITC: Chemicals (JOD th) | 291,688.632 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: SITC: Beverages and Tobacco (JOD th) | 14,924.498 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: SITC: Crude Materials, Inedible excl Fuels (JOD th) | 134,580.040 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: SITC: Manufactured Goods (MG) (JOD th) | 74,524.738 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: SITC: Food and Live Animals (JOD th) | 105,103.472 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Manufactured Goods (1994=100) | 334.200 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Food and Live Animals (1994=100) | 350.600 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (1994=100) | 116.800 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Machinery and Transport Equipment (1994=100) | 463.800 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Chemicals (1994=100) | 436.900 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic (1994=100) | 463.800 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index (1994=100) | 228.900 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index: Machinery and Transport Equipment (1994=100) | 355.800 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index: Manufactured Goods (1994=100) | 268.000 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index: Beverages and Tobacco (1994=100) | 933.400 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index: Food and Live Animals (1994=100) | 288.700 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Beverages and Tobacco (1994=100) | 997.900 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports (JOD th) | 1,503,007.400 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Egypt (JOD th) | 55,070.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Germany (JOD th) | 44,442.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (JOD th) | 216,559.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: China (JOD th) | 309,744.900 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: United States of America (JOD th) | 85,390.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Beverages and Tobacco (JOD th) | 19,758.094 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals (JOD th) | 217,502.694 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Food & Live Animals (JOD th) | 303,301.854 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Crude Materials, Inedible excl Fuels (JOD th) | 44,643.136 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods (JOD th) | 242,180.843 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports (JOD th) | 899,574.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Re-Exports (JOD th) | 193,463.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 48.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -859.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 405.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 294.499 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -31.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 325.529 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 45,729.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 74.1 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 20,017.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 32.4 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -3.852 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -48,124.701 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Central Government: External Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign Currency: US Doll... (USD mn) | 20,427.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Gross External Debt Position (JOD mn) | 32,422.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (JOD mn) | -34,120.413 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| IIP: Assets (JOD mn) | 35,044.320 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| IIP: Liabilities (JOD mn) | 69,164.833 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Number of Registered Companies (Unit) | 363.000 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.6 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,633.286 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 23,370.215 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 68,670.275 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 17,082.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 26.350 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,921.382 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 71,546.653 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| 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) | 43,303.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 51,474.281 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.67 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.68 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1 (JOD mn) | 12,626.040 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) | 29,164.447 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2026 |
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