Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Jordan
Jordan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) was -1.86 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan stood at -1.86 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan peaked at 165.74 million current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.18 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Jordan ranks 62nd of 156 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -93.14 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -63.93 million current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 165.74 million current LCU | -359.3% |
| 1993 | 47.80 million current LCU | -71.2% |
| 1994 | 25.20 million current LCU | -47.3% |
| 1995 | 43.90 million current LCU | +74.2% |
| 1996 | -80.10 million current LCU | -282.5% |
| 1997 | -164.28 million current LCU | +105.1% |
| 1998 | -282.38 million current LCU | +71.9% |
| 1999 | -75.02 million current LCU | -73.4% |
| 2000 | -121.78 million current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2001 | -199.63 million current LCU | +63.9% |
| 2002 | -212.35 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2003 | -23.33 million current LCU | -89.0% |
| 2004 | -116.53 million current LCU | +399.5% |
| 2005 | -457.22 million current LCU | +292.3% |
| 2006 | -388.62 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2007 | -568.60 million current LCU | +46.3% |
| 2008 | -339.00 million current LCU | -40.4% |
| 2009 | -1.51 billion current LCU | +345.1% |
| 2010 | -944.20 million current LCU | -37.4% |
| 2011 | -1.38 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2012 | -1.82 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2013 | -1.32 billion current LCU | -27.7% |
| 2014 | -583.50 million current LCU | -55.7% |
| 2015 | -926.70 million current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2016 | -878.60 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2017 | -747.40 million current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2018 | -455.90 million current LCU | -39.0% |
| 2019 | -1.06 billion current LCU | +132.1% |
| 2020 | -2.18 billion current LCU | +106.2% |
| 2021 | -1.73 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2022 | -1.55 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2023 | -1.86 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -1.86 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -12.89 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -1.86 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.24 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -47.62 million current LCU | -282.38 million current LCU | 165.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -393.60 million current LCU | -1.51 billion current LCU | -23.33 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.01 billion current LCU | -1.82 billion current LCU | -455.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.83 billion current LCU | -2.18 billion current LCU | -1.55 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan was -1.86 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 165.74 million current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.