Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Jordan
Jordan: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) was 2.37 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Jordan stood at 2.37 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Jordan peaked at 3.17 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -132.89 million current LCU, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 98th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178.41 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 301.46 million current LCU | +69.0% |
| 1992 | 148.20 million current LCU | -50.8% |
| 1993 | -132.27 million current LCU | -189.3% |
| 1994 | 59.90 million current LCU | -145.3% |
| 1995 | 168.84 million current LCU | +181.9% |
| 1996 | 175.45 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 45.68 million current LCU | -74.0% |
| 1998 | 180.45 million current LCU | +295.0% |
| 1999 | 204.34 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 5.55 million current LCU | -97.3% |
| 2001 | 139.44 million current LCU | +2412.4% |
| 2002 | 203.00 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2003 | -132.89 million current LCU | -165.5% |
| 2004 | 5.99 million current LCU | -104.5% |
| 2008 | 290.40 million current LCU | +4748.1% |
| 2009 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +439.5% |
| 2010 | 929.90 million current LCU | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +86.4% |
| 2013 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2014 | 2.36 billion current LCU | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +65.7% |
| 2020 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 2.55 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.37 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.87 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.37 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.20 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net incurrence of liabilities, total (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +4748.1% | 5.99 million current LCU | 290.40 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +2412.4% | 5.55 million current LCU | 139.44 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.05 million current LCU | -132.27 million current LCU | 301.46 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.88 million current LCU | -132.89 million current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.65 billion current LCU | 929.90 million current LCU | 3.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 2.92 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Jordan?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Jordan was 2.37 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.89 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Jordan ranks 98th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.