Trade as a share of GDP in Jordan

Jordan: Trade as a share of GDP was 146.0% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
146.0%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
149.4%
in 1990
All-time low
81.8%
in 1986
Years of data
32
1976–2007

Trade as a share of GDP in Jordan, 1976–2007

0501001501976199120071976: 112.2 % of GDP1977: 116 % of GDP1978: 113.3 % of GDP1979: 121.5 % of GDP1980: 125.7 % of GDP1981: 142.2 % of GDP1982: 134.9 % of GDP1983: 117.1 % of GDP1984: 118.6 % of GDP1985: 115.9 % of GDP1986: 81.8 % of GDP1987: 90.8 % of GDP1988: 108.1 % of GDP1989: 130.4 % of GDP1990: 149.4 % of GDP1991: 137.3 % of GDP1992: 131.6 % of GDP1993: 130.5 % of GDP1994: 118.3 % of GDP1995: 124.6 % of GDP1996: 131.1 % of GDP1997: 120.7 % of GDP1998: 109.1 % of GDP1999: 104.5 % of GDP2000: 110.3 % of GDP2001: 109.3 % of GDP2002: 114 % of GDP2003: 115.7 % of GDP2004: 134.6 % of GDP2005: 146.9 % of GDP2006: 141.7 % of GDP2007: 146 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2007, trade as a share of gdp in Jordan stood at 146.0%.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Jordan peaked at 149.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 1986.

Jordan ranks 26th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 115.7% 112.2% 121.5% 4
1980s 116.6% 81.8% 142.2% 10
1990s 125.7% 104.5% 149.4% 10
2000s 127.3% 109.3% 146.9% 8

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 23 Slovenia 151.9% compare
  2. 24 Netherlands 150.1% compare
  3. 25 Switzerland 147.2% compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 142.1% compare
  5. 28 Hungary 140.8% compare
  6. 29 Mauritius 139.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Jordan?
Trade as a share of gdp in Jordan was 146.0% in 2007, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 149.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1986.
How does Jordan rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Jordan ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2007.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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