Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Jordan
Jordan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 12.21 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.21 billion SDR
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
62nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.21 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
24.50 million SDR
in 1952
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Jordan, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Jordan stood at 12.21 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Jordan peaked at 12.21 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.50 million SDR, in 1952.
Jordan ranks 62nd of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Jordan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.40 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 26.20 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 24.50 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 26.10 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 33.60 million SDR | +28.7% |
| 1955 | 36.20 million SDR | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 47.00 million SDR | +29.8% |
| 1957 | 43.80 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 45.70 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 44.70 million SDR | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 45.90 million SDR | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 50.30 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 56.70 million SDR | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 60.90 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 74.60 million SDR | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 133.70 million SDR | +79.2% |
| 1966 | 161.30 million SDR | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 237.50 million SDR | +47.2% |
| 1968 | 250.80 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 228.90 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 219.30 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 194.43 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 208.62 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 211.13 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 242.33 million SDR | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 378.85 million SDR | +56.3% |
| 1976 | 392.66 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 516.34 million SDR | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 666.80 million SDR | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 863.94 million SDR | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 867.80 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 901.58 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 768.38 million SDR | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 762.59 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 509.58 million SDR | -33.2% |
| 1985 | 362.98 million SDR | -28.8% |
| 1986 | 337.80 million SDR | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 290.84 million SDR | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 81.37 million SDR | -72.0% |
| 1989 | 349.80 million SDR | +329.9% |
| 1990 | 595.93 million SDR | +70.4% |
| 1991 | 576.54 million SDR | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 545.60 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.19 billion SDR | +117.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.33 billion SDR | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion SDR | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 billion SDR | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 1.92 billion SDR | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 2.56 billion SDR | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 2.44 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.92 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.49 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 3.39 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.67 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4.47 billion SDR | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 4.77 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.56 billion SDR | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 7.31 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 8.33 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 7.32 billion SDR | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 5.12 billion SDR | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 8.45 billion SDR | +65.0% |
| 2014 | 10.44 billion SDR | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 10.84 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.36 billion SDR | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 9.44 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 9.14 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.58 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 9.17 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.93 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 10.65 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 10.69 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.21 billion SDR | +14.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 12.21 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 12.21 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +329.9% | 81.37 million SDR | 349.80 million SDR |
| 1993 | +117.8% | 545.60 million SDR | 1.19 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.32 million SDR | 24.50 million SDR | 47.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 130.06 million SDR | 45.90 million SDR | 250.80 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 389.44 million SDR | 194.43 million SDR | 863.94 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 523.27 million SDR | 81.37 million SDR | 901.58 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion SDR | 545.60 million SDR | 1.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 billion SDR | 2.44 billion SDR | 7.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.90 billion SDR | 5.12 billion SDR | 10.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.73 billion SDR | 9.17 billion SDR | 12.21 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 Oman 12.71 billion SDR compare
- 60 Pakistan 12.50 billion SDR compare
- 61 Syria 12.36 billion SDR compare
- 63 Costa Rica 11.97 billion SDR compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 11.59 billion SDR compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 10.64 billion SDR compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Jordan?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Jordan was 12.21 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.50 million SDR in 1952.
- How does Jordan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April