International debt issues to GDP (%) in Jordan
Jordan: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 15.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Jordan, 1993–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Jordan is 15.4%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 368.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Jordan peaked at 17.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.
Jordan ranks 71st of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.4% | — |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -87.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +80.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +458.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +10.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 15.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.5%, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 15.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.7%, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International debt issues to GDP (%) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +458.2% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| 2013 | +120.0% | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 2.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More financial sector data for Jordan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1387 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1013 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1387 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Jordan?
- International debt issues to gdp in Jordan was 15.4% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Jordan ranks 71st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.