Trade as a share of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Trade as a share of GDP was 146.0% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Jordan, 1976–2007
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Gross national expenditure 23.53 billion current US$ (2007)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 15.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (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)
- Exports of goods and services 54.2% (2007)
- Exports of goods and services 6.58 billion current LCU (2007)
- Exports of goods and services 9.28 billion current US$ (2007)
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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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.