Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Jordan
Jordan: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was -156.25 million current LCU in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Jordan, 1990–2003
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Jordan recorded -156.25 million current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1,569.3% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Jordan peaked at 313.94 million current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -156.25 million current LCU, in 2003.
That places Jordan 105th out of 134 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.27 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 237.53 million current LCU | +178.6% |
| 1992 | 313.94 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1993 | -84.47 million current LCU | -126.9% |
| 1994 | 85.10 million current LCU | -200.7% |
| 1995 | 212.74 million current LCU | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 95.35 million current LCU | -55.2% |
| 1997 | -118.60 million current LCU | -224.4% |
| 1998 | -101.94 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 129.31 million current LCU | -226.8% |
| 2000 | -116.23 million current LCU | -189.9% |
| 2001 | -60.20 million current LCU | -48.2% |
| 2002 | -9.36 million current LCU | -84.5% |
| 2003 | -156.25 million current LCU | +1569.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -156.25 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -156.25 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.64 billion current LCU. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1569.3% | -9.36 million current LCU | -156.25 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.42 million current LCU | -118.60 million current LCU | 313.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -85.51 million current LCU | -156.25 million current LCU | -9.36 million current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 102 Saint Lucia -43.69 million current LCU
- 103 Georgia -57.10 million current LCU compare
- 104 Ghana -71.21 million current LCU
- 106 Eswatini -507.36 million current LCU
- 107 Papua New Guinea -1.40 billion current LCU compare
- 108 Tunisia -1.65 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Jordan
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 50 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 221.61 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Jordan?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Jordan was -156.25 million current LCU in 2003, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 313.94 million current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -156.25 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Jordan ranks 105th out of 134 countries with data for 2003.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.