Foreign direct investment, net in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Jordan is -1.58 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Jordan peaked at 25.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Jordan 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -12.77 million BoP, current US$ | -56.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10.24 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | -42.81 million BoP, current US$ | -147.80 million BoP, current US$ | 18.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -105.70 million BoP, current US$ | -360.93 million BoP, current US$ | 25.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -224.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -686.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -605.92 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 133 Mauritania -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Syria -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Albania -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Pakistan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Tanzania -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Myanmar -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Gross national expenditure 16.68 billion current LCU (2007)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 86.7% (2007)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.35 billion current US$ (2007)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.01 billion current LCU (2007)
- Final consumption expenditure 107.3% (2007)
- Gross national expenditure 23.53 billion current US$ (2007)
- Exports of goods and services 6.58 billion current LCU (2007)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.70 billion current US$ (2007)
- Exports of goods and services 54.2% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Jordan?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Jordan was -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Jordan ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.