Jordan recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 90.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Jordan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Jordan National Government Debt

• Jordan National Government Debt reached 48.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 48.3 USD bn in the previous month.
• Jordan National Government Debt data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2002 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 48.3 USD bn in Nov 2024 and a record low of 8.7 USD bn in Jan 2002.

CEIC calculates Government Debt as the sum of External and Domestic Government Debt and converts it into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides Government Debt in local currency. The Central Bank of Jordan period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about Jordan National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Jordan Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 1.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2018.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 91.2 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• Jordan Nominal GDP reached 11.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Jordan Government Debt: % of GDP

• Jordan Government debt accounted for 91.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 89.5 % in the previous quarter.
• Jordan government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 103.1 % in Dec 2002 and a record low of 58.4 % in Dec 2008.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Government Debt is calculated as a sum of External and Domestic Central Government Debt. The Ministry of Finance provides Government Debt in local currency. The Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, based on SNA 2008. Government Debt covers Central Government only. Nominal GDP prior to Q4 2008 is based on SNA 1993.


Related information about Jordan Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Jordan National Government Debt reached 48.3 USD bn in Nov 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 11.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Government Debt in Jordan increased to 26021 JOD Million in July from 25669 JOD Million in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Jordan Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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External Debt in Jordan increased to 19822.40 JOD Million in 2024 from 18691.70 JOD Million in 2023. This dataset provides - Jordan External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Jordan External Debt: % of GDP

• Jordan External Debt accounted for 80.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 79.8 % in the previous year.
• Jordan External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 223.3 % in Dec 1991 and a record low of 18.6 % in Dec 1970.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Jordan provides External Debt in local currency. The Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Nominal GDP prior to 2008 is based on SNA 1993. External Debt prior to 2000 is sourced from the World Bank.


Related information about Jordan External Debt: % 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 364.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Jordan Direct Investment Abroad fell by 5.1 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 21.9 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 42,279.3 in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Jordan was estimated at approximately 95.90 percent. Between 1988 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 87.92 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily decline by about 18.18 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Jordan was reported at 103 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Key information about Jordan Household Debt: % of GDP

• Jordan household debt accounted for 80.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 81.0 % in the previous quarter.
• Jordan household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 88.4 % in Sep 2007 and a record low of 64.6 % in Dec 2003.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Jordan provides Household Debt in local currency. The Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Loans are used due to the lack of Flow of Funds statistics. Household Debt covers Household Loans from Licensed Banks only. Nominal GDP prior to Q4 2008 is based on SNA 1993.


Related information about Jordan Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Jordan Household Debt reached 42.7 USD bn in Nov 2024.
• Money Supply M2 in Jordan increased 6.0 % YoY in Sep 2024.
• Jordan Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 14.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.5 Months of Import in Oct 2024.
• Jordan Domestic Credit reached 67.5 USD bn in Dec 2023, representing an increased of 3.0 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 5.1 % in Dec 2023, compared with the ratio of 4.5 % in the previous year.

Historical dataset showing Jordan debt to gdp ratio by year from 1990 to 2023.

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Key information about Jordan External Debt

• Jordan External Debt reached 42.3 USD bn in Jun 2024, compared with 41.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Jordan External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2006 to Jun 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 42.3 USD bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of 11.5 USD bn in Dec 2006.

CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. The Central Bank of Jordan provides External Debt in local currency. The Central Bank of Jordan period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Jordan External Debt

• 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 364.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Jordan Direct Investment Abroad fell by 5.1 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 21.9 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Jordan: External debt, percent of Gross National Income: The latest value from 2023 is 88.44 percent, an increase from 85.43 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 54.39 percent, based on data from 112 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 1970 to 2023 is 84.29 percent. The minimum value, 18.09 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 243.6 percent was recorded in 1991.

Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Jordan was reported at 10.96 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports, excluding workers' remittances) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Present value of external debt (current US$) in Jordan was reported at 21057534515 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Present value of external debt - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Short-term debt (% of total external debt) in Jordan was reported at 35.8 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Short-term debt (% of total external debt) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Key information about Jordan Household Debt

• Jordan Household Debt reached 42.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with the reported number of 42.3 USD bn in the previous month
• Jordan Household Debt: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2002 to Jan 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 42.7 USD bn in Nov 2024 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 80.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024
• Money Supply M2 in Jordan increased 63.5 USD bn YoY in Nov 2024
• Jordan Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 15.2 USD bn in Jan 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.2 Months of Import in Dec 2024
• Jordan Domestic Credit reached 67.5 USD bn in Dec 2023, representing an increased of 3.0 % YoY

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Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service) in Jordan was reported at 36.43 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.