Jordan Household Debt
Key information about Jordan Household Debt
- Jordan Household Debt reached 43.3 USD bn in Feb 2026, compared with the reported number of 43.2 USD bn in the previous month
- Jordan Household Debt: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2002 to Feb 2026
- The data reached an all-time high of 43.4 USD bn in Nov 2025 and a record low of 6.2 USD bn in Apr 2002
CEIC converts monthly Household Debt into USD. The Central Bank of Jordan provides Household Debt in local currency. The Central Bank of Jordan period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Loans are used due to the lack of Flow of Funds statistics. Household Debt covers Household Loans from Licensed Banks only.
Further information about Jordan Household Debt
- In the latest reports, Jordan Household Debt accounted for 69.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2025
- Money Supply M2 in Jordan increased 68.7 USD bn YoY in Feb 2026
- Jordan Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 17.1 USD bn in Feb 2026
- The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 7.7 Months of Import in Jan 2026
- Jordan Domestic Credit reached 67.5 USD bn in Dec 2023, representing an increased of 3.0 % YoY
View Jordan's Household Debt from Jan 2002 to Feb 2026 in the chart:
What was Jordan's Household Debt in Feb 2026?
Jordan Household Debt reached 43.3 USD bn in Feb 2026, compared with the reported number of 43.2 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,303.5 Feb 2026 | 43,185.5 Jan 2026 | 6,235.4 Apr 2002 | 43,384.5 Nov 2025 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 4,631.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Feb 2026 |
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| Armenia (USD mn) | 9,932.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 2,268,519.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 253,701.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 11,389.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 11,024.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 433,457.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 5,436.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 8,717.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 4,391.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 2,333.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 32,735.2 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 12,910.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 2,371,472.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Feb 2026 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 137,580.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 12,125,021.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 92,080.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 36,718.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 29,206.2 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 139,031.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 425,567.9 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 46,765.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 27,685.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 19,832.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 7,971,968.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 239,449.6 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 2,067,451.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 13,997.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 2,554,105.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 133,470.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 381,945.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 57,639.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 28,430.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 681,520.2 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 211,530.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 184,503.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 291,581.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 1,232,192.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 2,589,210.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 43,303.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 58,430.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 1,776,837.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 3,331.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,056.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 2,891.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 11,686.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 29,068.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 64,052.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 38,606.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1984 - Sep 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 5,285.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 422,978.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 11,777.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 340,603.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 7,620.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 2,859.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 39,081.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 1,345,722.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 234,208.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 493,845.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 34,223.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 53,104.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 64,710.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 243,007.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 198,211.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 67,630.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 496,672.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 137,379.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 19,692.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 321,765.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 73,250.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 23,307.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 190,261.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 923,466.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 6,750.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 614,024.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 1,367,949.8 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 8,543.6 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Taiwan, China (USD mn) | 755,748.8 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 502,273.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 14.4 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2021 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 135,136.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 8,996.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 149,138.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| United Kingdom (USD mn) | 3,183,752.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| United States (USD mn) | 18,794,000.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Uruguay (USD mn) | 6,856.5 May 2022 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2022 |
| Venezuela (USD mn) | 27.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2023 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.575 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -973.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,144.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Feb 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) | 2,118.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 6.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Feb 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) | 194.377 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 100.544 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 20.504 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 428.960 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Bahrain (JOD th) | 2,661.300 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Palestine (JOD th) | 18,051.500 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Lebanon (JOD th) | 9,580.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Libya (JOD th) | 4,008.500 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Syria (JOD th) | 23,396.100 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 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: Food and Live Animals (JOD th) | 105,103.472 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 |
| Imports Volume Index: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (1994=100) | 116.800 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Chemicals (1994=100) | 436.900 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: Manufactured Goods (1994=100) | 334.200 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 |
| Imports Volume Index: Manufactured Goods (1994=100) | 268.000 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 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic (1994=100) | 463.800 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2023 |
| Exports Volume Index: Domestic: Beverages and Tobacco (1994=100) | 997.900 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index: Machinery and Transport Equipment (1994=100) | 355.800 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 (1994=100) | 228.900 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2023 |
| Imports: Egypt (JOD th) | 48,503.500 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (JOD th) | 259,242.300 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Germany (JOD th) | 33,664.600 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: China (JOD th) | 304,132.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: United States of America (JOD th) | 71,286.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| 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: Beverages and Tobacco (JOD th) | 19,758.094 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 |
| Imports (JOD th) | 1,501,749.400 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports (JOD th) | 811,575.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2026 |
| Re-Exports (JOD th) | 167,788.800 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 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) | 20,536.800 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Gross External Debt Position (JOD mn) | 32,422.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - 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 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (JOD mn) | -34,120.413 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 (%) | 6.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 17,004.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 26.350 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,676.788 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 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) | 27,821.934 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2026 |
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