International debt issues to GDP in Jordan

Jordan: International debt issues to GDP was 15.4% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
15.4%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
71st
of 116 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
Years of data
28
1993–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Jordan, 1993–2020

051015201993200620201993: 12.4 %1994: 11.1 %1995: 11.1 %1996: 10.7 %1997: 11.5 %1998: 10.4 %1999: 10 %2000: 9.5 %2001: 8.8 %2002: 7.5 %2003: 0.971 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 0.963 %2007: 0.847 %2008: 0.64 %2009: 0.591 %2010: 3.3 %2011: 3 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 6.2 %2014: 8.5 %2015: 11.4 %2016: 13.5 %2017: 17.9 %2018: 17.2 %2019: 14 %2020: 15.4 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Saudi Arabia 17.6% compare
  2. 69 Paraguay 17.2% compare
  3. 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.6% compare
  4. 72 Albania 15.4% compare
  5. 73 Indonesia 15.3% compare
  6. 74 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Jordan β†’

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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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.