Claims on central government, etc. in Jordan

Jordan: Claims on central government, etc. was 27.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 1989
All-time low
-14.3%
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Claims on central government, etc. in Jordan, 1965–2025

-2002040196519952025

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, claims on central government, etc. in Jordan stood at 27.0%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Jordan peaked at 38.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -14.3%, in 1968.

That places Jordan 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -8.8% -14.3% -4.1% 5
1970s 7.0% 1.3% 10.6% 10
1980s 18.3% 6.2% 38.2% 10
1990s 10.8% -4.4% 34.8% 10
2000s 11.3% 0.5% 21.9% 10
2010s 27.0% 20.3% 34.3% 10
2020s 27.8% 27.0% 29.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Jordan?
Claims on central government, etc. in Jordan was 27.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1989.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was -14.3% in 1968.
How does Jordan rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Jordan ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.