Trade in Jordan

Jordan: Trade was 146.0% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
146.0%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
149.4%
in 1990
All-time low
81.8%
in 1986
Years of data
32
1976–2007

Trade 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: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2007, trade in Jordan stood at 146.0%.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

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

Jordan ranks 26th of 192 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 in Jordan?
Trade in Jordan was 146.0% in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest trade recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 149.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest trade recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1986.
How does Jordan rank for trade?
Jordan ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2007.
Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 11,211 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.