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Jordan

Upper-middle income  ·  Import-dependent economy  ·  Data availability: good

A resource-poor kingdom that trades on stability: services, tourism, phosphates, and remittances, sustained by external aid and hosting successive waves of refugees. Water scarcity and energy imports are structural constraints.

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Policy reform

Jordan enacted a law abolishing the Civil Consumer Corporation.

Sep 10, 2026 · Official Gazette / Prime Ministry of Jordan

Vitals

Core figures — the latest value each source holds, the previous reading and the bloc median.

GDP
$61.6B
as of 2025
up from $58.6B (2024)
Mashreq median $254.4B
Real GDP growth
2.8%
as of 2025
up from 2.6% (2024)
Mashreq median 4.3%
Inflation, year-on-year
2.7%
as of Jul 2026
down from 2.8% (Jun 2026)
Mashreq median 14.9%
GDP per person
$5,348
as of 2025
up from $5,074 (2024)
Mashreq median $3,171

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Quarterly report

Written once from the quarter's findings, then frozen.

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Q3 2026 · Jordan

JOR — Q3 2026 brief

Findings published during Q3 2026 documented increases in Jordan’s annual indicators through 2024 or 2025, rather than movements within the quarter. GDP at purchasing-power parity rose for 4 straight years, from $111.3 billion in 2021 to $145.5 billion in 2025, an increase of 31%.

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Signals & patterns

Everything MENACodex detects for this economy — the lead finding charted, the rest filtered by pattern and sector.

Record · Trade & external

Jordan's goods exports reached $1.9 billion in May 2026, their highest level in records going back to January 2014.

Goods exports (monthly) [World Bank GEM] (USD)1.9B
1B1.2B1.4B1.6B1.8B2B202420252026

Source: World Bank Global Economic Monitor · data through May 2026

OutlierJordan's total reserves including gold reached $41.1 billion in July 2026, about 54% above its 2016–2025 July average of $26.7 billion. A gap that large has not appeared in the past 11 Julys.

data through July 2026

TrendJordan's food price inflation has fallen for 3 straight months, from 3.04% in March 2026 to 0.37% in June 2026: down 2.7 points.

data through June 2026

TrendJordan's goods exports have risen for 3 straight months, from $1.1 billion in February 2026 to $1.9 billion in May 2026: up 62%.

data through May 2026

OutlierJordan's stock market index, local currency reached 140 in August 2026, about 85% above its 2016–2025 August average of 75.8. A gap that large has not appeared in the past 11 Augusts.

data through August 2026

TrendJordan's people using safely managed drinking water services has risen for 19 straight years, from 55.5% in 2005 to 89.0% in 2024: up 33 points.

data through 2024

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Briefs

Analysis pieces on Jordan, every number checked against the source.

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stock market index, local currency

Jordan’s stock market gains 31% in a year as borrowing costs fall

stock market index, local currency (index)140
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Oct 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Agenda Watch

Official decisions and what the news is reporting, with the original source named.

DateDecisionTypeSource
Oct 28, 2026Cabinet approved satellite investment incentives and a national circular economy roadmap.Policy reformCabinet of Jordan (petra.gov.jo)
Oct 22, 2026Jordan published a customs protocol with Russia on exchanging customs valuation data.AgreementOfficial Gazette of Jordan (pm.gov.jo)
Oct 22, 2026Jordan released a chemical industries strategy for 2027–2029.Policy reformThe Jordan News Agency (Petra) (petra.gov.jo)
Oct 21, 2026Jordan unveiled a national food industry strategy for 2027–2029.Policy reformThe Jordan News Agency (Petra) (petra.gov.jo)
Oct 20, 2026Jordan's engineering industries strategy targeted JD 2.5 billion in exports by 2033.Policy reformThe Jordan News Agency (Petra) (petra.gov.jo)
Oct 15, 2026Jordan’s Official Gazette published a fee decision for telecom towers in the Jordan ValleyPolicy reformPrime Ministry of Jordan (pm.gov.jo)
Oct 6, 2026Cabinet approved incentives and exemptions to attract car investment in the Zarqa development zonePolicy reformJordan Cabinet (pm.gov.jo)
Oct 1, 2026Jordan signed an e-commerce memorandum of understanding with China.AgreementOfficial Gazette of Jordan (pm.gov.jo)
Oct 1, 2026Jordan approved instructions for licensing and registering virtual offices in development and free zones.Policy reformOfficial Gazette of Jordan (pm.gov.jo)
Sep 24, 2026Jordan issued a development-zone decision and a chambers-of-commerce decision.Policy reformOfficial Gazette / Prime Ministry of Jordan (pm.gov.jo)
Sep 10, 2026Jordan enacted a law abolishing the Civil Consumer Corporation.Policy reformOfficial Gazette / Prime Ministry of Jordan (pm.gov.jo)
Sep 3, 2026Jordan published rules creating a new development zone in Ma'an.Policy reformOfficial Gazette / Prime Ministry of Jordan (pm.gov.jo)

Development plan

Economic Modernisation Vision · what the government promised, its own latest figures, and how far they have come.

Full plan, all 14 goals ↓

Economy

1 of the plan's goals
Tourism receipts5.25 JOD bn
1.5 JOD bn at startTarget 6.9 JOD bn

People

1 of the plan's goals
Women's labour-force participation14.9%
14% at startTarget 28%
The full plan: every goal, the government's figures and the independent series beside them

Development plan

Economic Modernisation Vision

Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (national workshop convened by the Royal Hashemite Court) · launched 2022, horizon 2033 · 14 measurable goals, 3 with a reported figure, 0 reached · plan document · latest progress report

Launched June 2022; three phases (2022–25, 2026–29, 2030–33). Implemented through executive programmes: 2023–2025 (135 initiatives, 514 priorities) and the Government Executive Programme 2026–2029 (about 394 projects, launched January 2026). The Prime Ministry's follow-up unit publishes quarterly progress by project status (first half of 2026: 16 projects completed, 343 under way).

Progress bars run from the baseline the plan now tracks to its current target. Government figures are as reported by the government; where an independent source measures the same thing, its figure is shown beside them.

  1. 1Real GDP growth2.6% a year on average to 2025
    2.2% (2022)5.6% by 2033
    As reported by the government
    2022: 2.4% (EP1)2023: 2.7% (MOPIC-IND)2024: 2.5% (JT-GDP24, press report)2025: 2.8% (JN-GDP25, press report)
    Independent figure
    World Bank — World Development Indicators, GDP annual growth rate: 2.81% in 2025
    Check
    The independent figure agrees with the government's. In 2025: government 2.6%, independent 2.81%. Same series.
    Official status
    2.4% (2022), 2.7% (2023), 2.5% (2024), 2.8% (2025) — well below the path.
    Tracked as
    Real GDP growth
    As printed in the plan
    Average annual GDP growth of about 5.6% over the Vision decade (about 4.3% a year to 2025, then about 6.5%) (EP1 p.15; EMV p.28)
    Note
    Annual growth of GDP at constant prices. Baseline: the 2.2% average of 2010–2022 cited by the Executive Programme. The target is a decade average, so single years above or below it are expected.
  2. 2Women's labour-force participation14.9% in 2024
    14% (2023)28% by 2033
    As reported by the government
    2023: 14% (JN-LAB24, press report)2024: 14.9% (JN-LAB24, press report)
    Independent figure
    World Bank — World Development Indicators, labor force participation rate, female: 16% in 2025
    Check
    The independent series measures something close but not the same; shown for context, not as a check. In 2024: government 14.9%, independent 16%. ILO modelled estimate; runs about a point above the Department of Statistics rate.
    Official status
    14.9% in 2024 (14.0% in 2023), Department of Statistics.
    Tracked as
    Women's labour-force participation
    As printed in the plan
    At least double female economic participation (Goals_Objectives.pdf, objective 4; EMV p.28)
    Note
    Share of women aged 15 and over in the labour force (Department of Statistics). The Vision says 'at least double' without a number; the baseline here is the 2023 annual rate and the target twice it.
  3. 3Manufacturing value addedNo progress figure reported
    JOD 5.3 billion (2021)JOD 11.1 billion by 2033
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. National accounts by sector (Department of Statistics); no international series at this level.
    Tracked as
    Manufacturing value added
    As printed in the plan
    Manufacturing: GDP JD 5.3 billion (2021e), about 7% growth a year, +JD 5.8 billion by 2033 — 'at least doubled' (EMV p.41)
    Note
    Sector one-pager in the Vision: 2021 estimate plus the stated increase to 2033 (the 2033 level is the sum). The 2021 figures are the Vision's own estimates, not statistics-office data.
  4. 4Manufacturing exportsNo progress figure reported
    JOD 4.8 billion (2021)JOD 19.8 billion by 2033
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. World Bank exports of goods and services cover more than manufacturing and are in dollars.
    Official status
    National exports (all goods) were JOD 8.3 billion in 2023 and JOD 9.6 billion in 2025 (Department of Statistics); manufactured goods are most of them but the Vision's measure is not published separately.
    Tracked as
    Manufacturing exports
    As printed in the plan
    Manufacturing exports JD 4.8 billion (2021e), about 12.5% growth a year, +JD 15.0 billion by 2033; exports from about 35% to about 65% of output (EMV p.41)
    Note
    Sector one-pager in the Vision: 2021 estimate plus the stated increase to 2033 (the 2033 level is the sum). The 2021 figures are the Vision's own estimates, not statistics-office data.
  5. 5Tourism receiptsJOD 5.25 billion in 2023
    JOD 1.5 billion (2021)JOD 6.9 billion by 2033
    As reported by the government
    2021: JOD 1.96 billion (MOPIC-IND)2022: JOD 4.12 billion (MOPIC-IND)2023: JOD 5.25 billion (MOPIC-IND)
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. The World Bank's tourism receipts series is the same measure but in dollars; shown for direction.
    Official status
    Travel receipts JOD 1.96 billion (2021), 4.12 billion (2022), 5.25 billion (2023) per the Central Bank; about $7.8 billion in 2025 (preliminary).
    Tracked as
    Tourism receipts
    As printed in the plan
    Tourism: exports (receipts) JD 1.5 billion (2021e), about 13.6% growth a year, +JD 5.4 billion by 2033 (EMV p.69)
    Note
    Sector one-pager in the Vision: 2021 estimate plus the stated increase to 2033 (the 2033 level is the sum). The 2021 figures are the Vision's own estimates, not statistics-office data. Tracked against the Central Bank's travel receipts.
  6. 6Tourism employmentNo progress figure reported
    50.6 thousand (2021)149.6 thousand by 2033
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. No international series.
    Tracked as
    Tourism employment
    As printed in the plan
    Tourism employment 50.6 thousand (2021e), about 9.5% growth a year, +99.0 thousand by 2033 (EMV p.69)
    Note
    Sector one-pager in the Vision: 2021 estimate plus the stated increase to 2033 (the 2033 level is the sum). The 2021 figures are the Vision's own estimates, not statistics-office data.
  7. 7ICT and digital economy value addedNo progress figure reported
    JOD 0.9 billion (2021)JOD 3.9 billion by 2033
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. No international series at this level.
    Tracked as
    ICT and digital economy value added
    As printed in the plan
    ICT / digital economy GDP JD 0.9 billion (2021e), about 13% growth a year, +JD 3.0 billion by 2033 (EMV p.57)
    Note
    Sector one-pager in the Vision: 2021 estimate plus the stated increase to 2033 (the 2033 level is the sum). The 2021 figures are the Vision's own estimates, not statistics-office data.
  8. 8ICT exportsNo progress figure reported
    JOD 0.2 billion (2021)JOD 4.6 billion by 2033
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. World Bank ICT service exports are in dollars and cover services only.
    Tracked as
    ICT exports
    As printed in the plan
    ICT exports JD 0.2 billion (2021e), about 30.7% growth a year, +JD 4.4 billion by 2033 (EMV p.57)
    Note
    Sector one-pager in the Vision: 2021 estimate plus the stated increase to 2033 (the 2033 level is the sum). The 2021 figures are the Vision's own estimates, not statistics-office data.
  9. 9Mining value addedNo progress figure reported
    JOD 0.7 billion (2021)JOD 2.1 billion by 2033
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. No international series at this level.
    Tracked as
    Mining value added
    As printed in the plan
    Mining GDP JD 0.7 billion (2021e), about 10% growth a year, +JD 1.4 billion by 2033 (EMV p.39)
    Note
    Sector one-pager in the Vision: 2021 estimate plus the stated increase to 2033 (the 2033 level is the sum). The 2021 figures are the Vision's own estimates, not statistics-office data.
  10. 10Agriculture value addedNo progress figure reported
    JOD 1.5 billion (2021)JOD 3 billion by 2033
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. World Bank agriculture value added is in dollars and at a different sector boundary.
    Tracked as
    Agriculture value added
    As printed in the plan
    Agriculture and food security GDP JD 1.5 billion (2021e), about 6% growth a year, +JD 1.5 billion by 2033 (EMV p.37)
    Note
    Sector one-pager in the Vision: 2021 estimate plus the stated increase to 2033 (the 2033 level is the sum). The 2021 figures are the Vision's own estimates, not statistics-office data.
  11. 11Kindergarten enrolmentNo progress figure reported
    41% (2021)100% by 2033
    Independent figure
    World Bank — World Development Indicators, school enrollment, preprimary: 26.6% in 2021
    Check
    No year is reported by both. World Bank pre-primary gross enrolment covers a similar age band on the UNESCO definition.
    Tracked as
    Kindergarten enrolment
    As printed in the plan
    KG1–KG2 gross enrolment 41% (2021e) to 100% (EMV p.75)
    Note
    Gross enrolment in the two kindergarten years.
  12. 12Secondary enrolmentNo progress figure reported
    78% (2021)100% by 2033
    Independent figure
    World Bank — World Development Indicators, school enrollment, secondary: 91.8% in 2024
    Check
    No year is reported by both. Same measure (UNESCO).
    Tracked as
    Secondary enrolment
    As printed in the plan
    Secondary gross enrolment 78% (2021e) to 100% (EMV p.77)
    Note
    Gross enrolment ratio, secondary.
  13. 13Higher-education enrolmentNo progress figure reported
    34% (2021)60% by 2033
    Independent figure
    World Bank — World Development Indicators, school enrollment, tertiary: 35.9% in 2024
    Check
    No year is reported by both. Same measure (UNESCO).
    Tracked as
    Higher-education enrolment
    As printed in the plan
    Higher-education gross enrolment 34% (2021e) to 60% (EMV p.79)
    Note
    Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary.
  14. 14Vocational share of 11th-grade studentsNo progress figure reported
    10% (2021)50% by 2033
    Check
    No independent source measures this goal. UNESCO's vocational share of secondary enrolment is a different base.
    Tracked as
    Vocational share of 11th-grade students
    As printed in the plan
    Share of 11th-graders choosing technical and vocational tracks about 10% (2021e) to 50% (EMV p.81)
    Note
    Share of students entering grade 11 who choose vocational streams.

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