Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan
Jordan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -4.7% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan is -4.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan peaked at 4.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, in 2009.
That places Jordan 123rd out of 156 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.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.4% | — |
| 1991 | -2.2% | -35.9% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -312.4% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -73.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +61.0% |
| 1996 | -1.6% | -275.1% |
| 1997 | -3.2% | +96.1% |
| 1998 | -5.0% | +57.4% |
| 1999 | -1.3% | -74.2% |
| 2000 | -2.0% | +56.4% |
| 2001 | -3.1% | +54.5% |
| 2002 | -3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | -0.3% | -89.7% |
| 2004 | -1.4% | +346.3% |
| 2005 | -5.1% | +255.7% |
| 2006 | -3.6% | -28.9% |
| 2007 | -4.7% | +28.8% |
| 2008 | -1.9% | -60.3% |
| 2009 | -7.7% | +315.6% |
| 2010 | -4.4% | -43.1% |
| 2011 | -6.0% | +35.5% |
| 2012 | -7.4% | +23.5% |
| 2013 | -4.9% | -33.5% |
| 2014 | -2.0% | -58.6% |
| 2015 | -3.1% | +51.9% |
| 2016 | -2.8% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | -2.3% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | -1.4% | -41.4% |
| 2019 | -3.1% | +126.4% |
| 2020 | -6.4% | +109.3% |
| 2021 | -4.8% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | -4.1% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | -4.7% | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9% | -5.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.3% | -7.7% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.7% | -7.4% | -1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.0% | -6.4% | -4.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Jordan was -4.7% 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 4.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Jordan ranks 123rd 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 up 4.8%. 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 (-) (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.