Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Jordan
Jordan: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.7%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
28th
of 119 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1991
All-time low
0.7%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Jordan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Jordan stood at 7.7%.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 182.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Jordan peaked at 18.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
That places Jordan 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +58.2% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +74.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 17.2% | +47.7% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 15.9% | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 14.5% | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +66.0% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +95.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +44.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -19.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 3.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 5.3% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 6.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 2.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Jordan?
- Total debt service in Jordan was 7.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for total debt service?
- Jordan ranks 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release