Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Jordan
Jordan: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Jordan, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share of government expenditure in Jordan is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Jordan peaked at 3.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
That places Jordan 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.5% | — |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +142.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +4.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 30% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +142.9% | 1.1% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
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More public sector data for Jordan
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Jordan?
- Agriculture share of government expenditure in Jordan was 0.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
- Jordan ranks 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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