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Economy of Jordan vs Kenya compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $61.6B compared to $136B for Kenya, ranking 90/197 and 62/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $51B in government debt (82.8% of GDP), compared to $94.3B (69.3% of GDP) in Kenya.

Jordan vs Kenya GDP by year

Jordan
Kenya
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Kenya
2025 $61,610,052,535 $135,941,278,879
2024 $58,618,380,563 $120,397,537,850
2023 $56,123,472,113 $107,500,884,685
2022 $53,516,930,141 $114,448,978,153
2021 $50,702,940,986 $109,703,658,905
2020 $47,931,770,986 $100,657,505,751
2019 $48,640,273,803 $100,378,436,207
2018 $47,435,850,423 $92,202,979,985
2017 $45,535,614,366 $82,036,510,877
2016 $43,688,498,732 $74,815,144,164
2015 $42,394,049,296 $70,120,446,897
2014 $40,535,098,592 $68,285,796,514
2013 $37,873,362,958 $61,671,440,408
2012 $34,854,017,887 $56,396,704,672
2011 $32,640,291,549 $46,869,473,151
2010 $30,202,773,521 $45,405,615,064
2009 $27,462,496,197 $42,347,217,913
2008 $25,651,620,831 $35,895,153,328
2007 $17,110,437,236 $31,958,195,182
2006 $15,056,981,664 $25,825,512,284
2005 $12,588,998,590 $18,737,895,513
2004 $11,411,706,629 $16,095,337,094
2003 $10,195,627,645 $14,904,517,650
2002 $9,582,510,578 $13,147,736,899
2001 $8,975,814,653 $12,986,007,426
2000 $8,460,789,845 $12,705,350,098
1999 $8,149,929,478 $12,896,010,459
1998 $7,912,270,804 $14,093,998,844
1997 $7,245,839,210 $13,115,764,358
1996 $6,927,503,526 $12,045,865,396
1995 $6,727,597,032 $9,046,320,255
1994 $6,236,295,978 $7,148,148,564
1993 $5,606,400,222 $5,751,786,643
1992 $5,310,833,194 $8,209,120,763
1991 $4,344,467,193 $8,151,488,783
1990 $4,160,087,508 $8,572,359,038
1989 $4,221,373,674 $8,283,114,514
1988 $6,277,451,829 $8,355,380,879
1987 $6,756,209,762 $7,970,820,369
1986 $6,402,050,485 $7,239,126,568
1985 $4,993,601,520 $6,135,034,214
1984 $4,967,162,160 $6,191,437,070
1983 $4,920,692,191 $5,979,198,314
1982 $4,681,240,993 $6,431,579,357
1981 $4,383,944,703 $6,854,491,706
1980 $3,910,044,474 $7,265,315,820
1979 $3,271,368,781 $6,234,391,113
1978 $2,602,208,589 $5,303,735,111
1977 $2,096,778,602 $4,494,378,764
1976 $1,708,521,219 $3,474,542,392
1975 $1,363,073,498 $3,259,345,083
1974 $1,197,483,949 $2,969,958,812
1973 $943,783,840 $2,509,001,324
1972 $788,479,685 $2,107,279,157
1971 $678,159,729 $1,778,391,289
1970 $639,519,744 $1,603,447,359
1969 $698,879,720 $1,458,379,417
1968 $561,119,776 $1,353,295,459
1967 $631,679,747 $1,232,559,507
1966 $657,999,737 $1,164,519,674
1965 $599,759,760 $997,919,321
1964 - $998,759,334
1963 - $926,589,349
1962 - $868,111,401
1961 - $792,959,473
1960 - $791,265,459

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Jordan vs Kenya by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kenya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Kenya
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,348 - $2,363 -
2024 $5,074 $10,821 $2,133 $6,644
2023 $4,906 $10,412 $1,943 $6,317
2022 $4,754 $9,927 $2,110 $5,883
2021 $4,582 $9,182 $2,061 $5,339
2020 $4,411 $9,579 $1,928 $4,793
2019 $4,558 $9,429 $1,960 $4,687
2018 $4,534 $9,042 $1,836 $4,412
2017 $4,449 $9,266 $1,667 $4,177
2016 $4,366 $8,748 $1,554 $3,917
2015 $4,442 $8,967 $1,489 $3,678
2014 $4,611 $9,145 $1,483 $3,359
2013 $4,739 $9,817 $1,371 $3,106
2012 $4,594 $9,739 $1,285 $2,847
2011 $4,363 $9,632 $1,096 $2,750
2010 $4,139 $9,417 $1,092 $2,635
2009 $3,845 $9,291 $1,048 $2,480
2008 $3,670 $8,983 $916 $2,459
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $840 $2,481
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $700 $2,330
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $523 $2,189
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $464 $2,066
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $443 $1,975
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $403 $1,940
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $411 $1,961
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $415 $1,907
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $434 $1,910
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $488 $1,895
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $467 $1,865
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $441 $1,875
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $340 $1,818
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $276.4 $1,754
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $229 $1,723
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $337 $1,728
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $345 $1,756
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $374 $1,729
1989 $1,260 - $374 -
1988 $1,966 - $391 -
1987 $2,217 - $387 -
1986 $2,200 - $364 -
1985 $1,797 - $320 -
1984 $1,871 - $334 -
1983 $1,939 - $335 -
1982 $1,929 - $374 -
1981 $1,885 - $413 -
1980 $1,750 - $454 -
1979 $1,519 - $403 -
1978 $1,249 - $355 -
1977 $1,039 - $311 -
1976 $873 - $248.9 -
1975 $718 - $241.2 -
1974 $651 - $227.2 -
1973 $531 - $198.6 -
1972 $460 - $172.6 -
1971 $412 - $150.9 -
1970 $409 - $141 -
1969 $474 - $133.3 -
1968 $409 - $128.7 -
1967 $497 - $121.9 -
1966 $558 - $119.8 -
1965 $546 - $106.9 -
1964 - - $111.3 -
1963 - - $107.4 -
1962 - - $104.6 -
1961 - - $99.3 -
1960 - - $102.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Jordan's GDP per capita is $5,348, ranking 120/197, compared to $2,363 in Kenya, ranking 154/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Kenya ranks 149th at $6,644.

Economic indicators

Jordan Kenya
Gross domestic product
$61.6B
2025
$136B
2025
GDP rank
90/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP growth
2.83%
2024-2025
4.63%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
$2,363
2025
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2025
154/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$6,644
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
149/197
2024
Government debt
$51B
2025
$94.3B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.8%
2025
69.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,430
2025
$1,638
2025
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2025
126/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,506
2026
$2,538
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.4B
2025
$22.8B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
30.9%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
24%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2024-2025
4.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
8.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
16.8%
2024
5.44%
2022
Population
11538682
59218766

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Kenya
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Kenya
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.7% 82.8% 24% 69.3%
2024 34.6% 82.1% 23.2% 67.3%
2023 33.9% 81% 22.6% 73.4%
2022 32.8% 80.7% 23.1% 67.8%
2021 33.8% 79.9% 24% 68.2%
2020 33% 77.9% 24.8% 68%
2019 32.7% 69.4% 24.4% 59.1%
2018 33.3% 67.9% 24.5% 56.4%
2017 31.7% 69.1% 25.2% 53.9%
2016 30% 70.7% 25.3% 50.4%
2015 32.3% 71.4% 23.8% 45.8%
2014 36.3% 68.2% 23.4% 41.3%
2013 34.5% 68.8% 23.2% 39.8%
2012 28.3% 64% 22.1% 37.6%
2011 29.3% 56.1% 20.1% 35.7%
2010 26.6% 53.4% 21.5% 36.7%
2009 30.7% 51.8% 20.3% 36%
2008 29.6% 47.9% 18.9% 34.3%
2007 32.4% 58.2% 18.1% 34.2%
2006 34% 60% 17.3% 37.1%
2005 36.6% 66.1% 16.2% 37.4%
2004 35.1% 73.8% 15.4% 40.8%
2003 35% 80.4% 16% 43.8%
2002 31.6% 85.9% 15.7% 42%
2001 30.6% 85.5% 14.9% 41.3%
2000 31.2% 89.9% 14.1% 43.1%
1999 31.8% 98.7% 13.7% 38.4%
1998 32.3% 96.3% 15.3% 38.5%
1997 30.7% 94.7% 15.6% 36%
1996 32.6% 101.2% 15.2% 40.5%
1995 32.1% 102.4% 17.3% 52.1%
1994 30.6% 112.1% 18.8% 57%
1993 32.5% 122.1% 18.9% 61.6%
1992 31.7% 134.7% 17.6% 41.2%
1991 39.6% 180.5% 16.4% 43%
1990 39.9% 197.7% 17.2% 37.6%
1989 42.5% 195.4% 16.3% 33.4%
1988 44.3% 129.3% 15.9% 33.9%
1987 42.1% 101.9% 15.5% 36.3%
1986 33.8% 84.3% 15.3% 31.3%
1985 42.4% 85.2% 15.6% 28.8%
1984 - - 14.9% 25.6%
1983 - - 14.6% 26.1%
1982 - - 16.2% 26.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Jordan's government spending was $20.8B, accounting for 33.7% of its GDP, while Kenya spent $32.6B, or 24% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.8% in Jordan and 69.3% in Kenya, ranking 39/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Kenya
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Kenya
2025 -6.35% -6.41%
2024 -7.27% -5.74%
2023 -6.49% -5.61%
2022 -4.9% -6.01%
2021 -6.62% -7.2%
2020 -7.56% -8.13%
2019 -5.06% -7.4%
2018 -4.23% -6.91%
2017 -3.22% -7.37%
2016 -2.62% -7.45%
2015 -5.18% -6.68%
2014 -6.75% -5.75%
2013 -8.78% -5.25%
2012 -3.33% -5.29%
2011 -1.21% -3.64%
2010 0.19% -3.67%
2009 -2.28% -3.12%
2008 1.92% -1.95%
2007 2.76% -0.95%
2006 -1.86% -0.43%
2005 -2.2% -0.19%
2004 0.56% 0.5%
2003 -1.6% -0.73%
2002 -3.21% -1.29%
2001 -1.13% -0.53%
2000 -1.85% 0.38%
1999 -1.13% 0.84%
1998 -5.59% -0.03%
1997 -2.68% -0.91%
1996 -2.69% -0.49%
1995 -1.45% -0.23%
1994 -1.67% -4.14%
1993 -1.43% -8.57%
1992 2.07% -8.28%
1991 -8.1% -6.56%
1990 -6.82% -3.28%
1989 -6.89% -2.39%
1988 -13% -1.97%
1987 -13.4% -2.27%
1986 -2.39% -2.98%
1985 -6.9% -3.05%
1984 - -2.55%
1983 - -2.17%
1982 - -3.07%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Jordan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.91B, equivalent to 6.35% of GDP. This compares to Kenya's deficit of $8.72B, or 6.41% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Kenya ran a deficit in 38 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 3.91% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.69% of GDP for Kenya.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Kenya
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Kenya
2025 1.77% 4.07%
2024 1.56% 4.49%
2023 2.08% 7.67%
2022 4.23% 7.66%
2021 1.35% 6.11%
2020 0.33% 5.41%
2019 0.76% 5.24%
2018 4.46% 4.69%
2017 3.32% 8.01%
2016 -0.78% 6.3%
2015 -0.88% 6.58%
2014 2.9% 6.88%
2013 4.82% 5.72%
2012 4.52% 9.38%
2011 4.16% 14%
2010 4.85% 3.96%
2009 -0.74% 9.23%
2008 14% 26.2%
2007 4.74% 9.76%
2006 6.25% 14.5%
2005 3.49% 10.3%
2004 3.36% 11.6%
2003 1.63% 9.82%
2002 1.83% 1.96%
2001 1.77% 5.74%
2000 0.67% 9.98%
1999 0.61% 5.74%
1998 3.09% 6.72%
1997 3.04% 11.4%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Jordan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.87%, compared with 8.25% in Kenya. In 2025, inflation was 1.77% in Jordan and 4.07% in Kenya.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.62M
Chemicals & pharma $2M
Miscellaneous $530K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $244K
Machinery & equipment $139K
Metals $125K
Textiles & consumer goods $105K
Wood & paper products $16K
Animal & marine products $13K
Raw agricultural goods $13K
Kenya
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $20.4M
Chemicals & pharma $2.26M
Textiles & consumer goods $783K
Metals $755K
Machinery & equipment $659K
Raw materials & minerals $459K
Animal & marine products $318K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $297K
Wood & paper products $19K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K

Balance of trade

Jordan Kenya
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$1.55B
2024
Current account balance ranking
152/190
2024
130/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.33%
2024
-1.29%
2024
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$22.2B
2024
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$12.5B
2024
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$5.64B
2024
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$8.04B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
21.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
15.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Jordan Kenya
Economic freedom 59.3 55.5
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 128/197
Property rights 52.3 40.2
Government integrity 51 32.7
Judicial effectiveness 44 47
Tax burden 84.1 76.3
Government spending 67.2 84.1
Fiscal health 5.2 36.2
Business freedom 62.7 61.5
Labor freedom 51.3 56.5
Monetary freedom 81.2 75.1
Trade freedom 82 52
Investment freedom 70 55
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Kenya
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Kenya
2026 59.3 55.5
2025 59.4 54.8
2024 58.3 53.6
2023 58.8 52.5
2022 60.1 52.6
2021 64.6 54.9
2020 66 55.3
2019 66.5 55.1
2018 64.9 54.7
2017 66.7 53.5
2016 68.3 57.5
2015 69.3 55.6
2014 69.2 57.1
2013 70.4 55.9
2012 69.9 57.5
2011 68.9 57.4
2010 66.1 57.5
2009 65.4 58.7
2008 64.1 59.3
2007 64.5 59.6
2006 63.7 59.7
2005 66.7 57.9
2004 66.1 57.7
2003 65.3 58.6
2002 66.2 58.2
2001 68.3 57.6
2000 67.5 59.7
1999 67.4 58.2
1998 66.8 58.4
1997 63.6 60.1
1996 60.8 56.4
1995 62.7 54.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Jordan is 59.3, ranking 104/197, compared to 55.5 for Kenya, ranking 128/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Kenya
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2025
55.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2025
16.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.56%
2025
23.2%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$60.6B
2025
$127B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,440
2025
$6,910
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.6B
2025
$12.4B
2025
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2025
76/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$45.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$463M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$418M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.85%
2024
4.82%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
39.8%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23%
2021
17%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.