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Economy of Jordan vs Latvia compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $53.4B compared to $43.7B for Latvia, ranking 90/197 and 99/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $48.1B in government debt (90.2% of GDP), compared to $20.4B (46.8% of GDP) in Latvia.

Jordan vs Latvia GDP by year

Jordan
Latvia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Latvia
2024 $53,352,289,577 $43,684,254,432
2023 $51,088,476,338 $42,779,550,937
2022 $48,764,963,380 $38,003,198,509
2021 $46,296,100,141 $38,183,326,785
2020 $43,700,383,099 $33,379,927,435
2019 $44,503,006,338 $33,099,503,951
2018 $43,370,860,704 $33,247,935,477
2017 $41,608,435,915 $29,391,059,767
2016 $39,892,551,127 $27,117,105,060
2015 $38,587,017,887 $26,344,565,877
2014 $36,847,643,521 $30,277,203,767
2013 $34,454,440,141 $29,152,128,168
2012 $31,634,561,690 $27,116,149,949
2011 $29,524,149,155 $26,575,547,901
2010 $27,133,804,225 $23,468,324,572
2009 $24,537,876,056 $25,691,530,442
2008 $22,658,715,989 $34,135,200,994
2007 $17,110,437,236 $29,420,499,248
2006 $15,056,981,664 $20,434,922,247
2005 $12,588,998,590 $16,306,935,905
2004 $11,411,706,629 $13,827,070,379
2003 $10,195,627,645 $11,244,337,720
2002 $9,582,510,578 $9,249,030,241
2001 $8,975,814,653 $8,190,888,740
2000 $8,460,789,845 $7,761,252,607
1999 $8,149,929,478 $7,324,192,890
1998 $7,912,270,804 $6,974,112,951
1997 $7,245,839,210 $6,349,481,007
1996 $6,927,503,526 $5,799,465,288
1995 $6,727,597,032 $5,608,208,785
1994 $6,236,295,978 -
1993 $5,606,400,222 -
1992 $5,310,833,194 -
1991 $4,344,467,193 -
1990 $4,160,087,508 -
1989 $4,221,373,674 -
1988 $6,277,451,829 -
1987 $6,756,209,762 -
1986 $6,402,050,485 -
1985 $4,993,601,520 -
1984 $4,967,162,160 -
1983 $4,920,692,191 -
1982 $4,681,240,993 -
1981 $4,383,944,703 -
1980 $3,910,044,474 -
1979 $3,271,368,781 -
1978 $2,602,208,589 -
1977 $2,096,778,602 -
1976 $1,708,521,219 -
1975 $1,363,073,498 -
1974 $1,197,483,949 -
1973 $943,783,840 -
1972 $788,479,685 -
1971 $678,159,729 -
1970 $639,519,744 -
1969 $698,879,720 -
1968 $561,119,776 -
1967 $631,679,747 -
1966 $657,999,737 -
1965 $599,759,760 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Jordan vs Latvia by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Latvia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,618 $10,821 $23,409 $43,394
2023 $4,466 $10,412 $22,710 $42,576
2022 $4,332 $9,927 $20,221 $40,559
2021 $4,183 $9,182 $20,262 $36,912
2020 $4,022 $9,579 $17,564 $32,741
2019 $4,170 $9,429 $17,295 $32,199
2018 $4,145 $9,042 $17,252 $29,818
2017 $4,066 $9,266 $15,132 $25,764
2016 $3,987 $8,748 $13,839 $24,063
2015 $4,043 $8,967 $13,322 $22,544
2014 $4,191 $9,145 $15,186 $21,554
2013 $4,311 $9,817 $14,484 $20,474
2012 $4,170 $9,739 $13,329 $19,417
2011 $3,947 $9,632 $12,903 $17,680
2010 $3,718 $9,417 $11,188 $16,373
2009 $3,436 $9,291 $11,996 $15,545
2008 $3,242 $8,983 $15,678 $17,443
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $13,371 $16,246
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $9,212 $14,180
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $7,284 $12,826
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $6,110 $11,319
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $4,915 $10,193
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $4,004 $9,569
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $3,505 $8,808
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $3,278 $7,849
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $3,064 $7,256
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $2,894 $6,922
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $2,610 $6,366
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $2,360 $5,688
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $2,257 $5,391
1994 $1,367 $4,830 - $5,012
1993 $1,289 $4,726 - $4,722
1992 $1,287 $4,654 - $4,760
1991 $1,110 $4,195 - $6,762
1990 $1,149 $4,317 - $7,448
1989 $1,260 - - -
1988 $1,966 - - -
1987 $2,217 - - -
1986 $2,200 - - -
1985 $1,797 - - -
1984 $1,871 - - -
1983 $1,939 - - -
1982 $1,929 - - -
1981 $1,885 - - -
1980 $1,750 - - -
1979 $1,519 - - -
1978 $1,249 - - -
1977 $1,039 - - -
1976 $873 - - -
1975 $718 - - -
1974 $651 - - -
1973 $531 - - -
1972 $460 - - -
1971 $412 - - -
1970 $409 - - -
1969 $474 - - -
1968 $409 - - -
1967 $497 - - -
1966 $558 - - -
1965 $546 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Jordan's GDP per capita is $4,618, ranking 123/197, compared to $23,409 in Latvia, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394.

Economic indicators

Jordan Latvia
Gross domestic product
$53.4B
2024
$43.7B
2024
GDP rank
90/197
2024
99/197
2024
GDP growth
2.49%
2023-2024
-0.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,618
2024
$23,409
2024
GDP per capita rank
123/197
2024
54/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$43,394
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
53/197
2024
Government debt
$48.1B
2024
$20.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.2%
2024
46.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,167
2024
$10,945
2024
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2024
53/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,787
2026
$17,033
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$24.9B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
26.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
2.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33%
2024
44.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.56%
2023-2024
1.27%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
16.6%
2023
6.88%
2024
Population
11555022
1829763

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Latvia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Latvia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33% 90.2% 44.5% 46.8%
2023 32.9% 89% 43.1% 44.6%
2022 33.3% 88.6% 43.5% 44.4%
2021 34.1% 87.6% 44.6% 45.9%
2020 33.7% 104.5% 42.6% 44%
2019 32.4% 92.9% 39% 37.9%
2018 32% 87.4% 39.4% 38.3%
2017 29.6% 86.1% 37.8% 40.3%
2016 29.8% 85% 37.4% 41.7%
2015 31.7% 83.4% 38.7% 38.3%
2014 39.2% 78.6% 39.2% 43.1%
2013 36.4% 78.1% 38.7% 41.8%
2012 32.2% 73.8% 38.6% 44.4%
2011 27.4% 63.9% 41.2% 46.8%
2010 29.8% 59.5% 43.6% 48.2%
2009 35.9% 55.5% 43.6% 37.6%
2008 35.8% 53.2% 38.2% 19.3%
2007 37.7% 64.4% 34.8% 9%
2006 34.7% 65.6% 35.5% 10.7%
2005 37.3% 80.5% 35.8% 12.5%
2004 36.6% 86% 34.8% 15.3%
2003 36% 94.6% 34.4% 15.4%
2002 32.9% 91.3% 35.4% 15.4%
2001 32.1% 89.7% 35% 17.8%
2000 33.1% 85.6% 37% 15.1%
1999 32.7% 98.1% 40.4% 14.8%
1998 34.9% 99.8% 38.1% 9.81%
1997 33.9% 98.1% - -
1996 36.2% 104.9% - -
1995 35.5% 106.1% - -
1994 34.3% 116.2% - -
1993 36.4% 126.6% - -
1992 35.5% 139.6% - -
1991 44.9% 187% - -
1990 44% 204.8% - -
1989 42.5% 195.4% - -
1988 44.3% 129.3% - -
1987 42.1% 101.9% - -
1986 33.8% 84.3% - -
1985 42.4% 85.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Jordan's government spending was $17.6B, accounting for 33% of its GDP, while Latvia spent $19.4B, or 44.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.2% in Jordan and 46.8% in Latvia, ranking 32/185 and 116/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Latvia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Latvia
2024 -7.33% -1.82%
2023 -6.89% -3.38%
2022 -6.8% -3.94%
2021 -8.45% -5.71%
2020 -10.1% -3.85%
2019 -7.19% -0.39%
2018 -5.78% -0.77%
2017 -3.61% -0.85%
2016 -3.71% -0.41%
2015 -7.1% -1.57%
2014 -15.5% -1.74%
2013 -16.1% -0.58%
2012 -13.8% 0.18%
2011 -5.61% -3.38%
2010 -5.43% -6.56%
2009 -8.66% -7.14%
2008 -5.38% -3.29%
2007 -5.45% 0.63%
2006 -3.82% -0.48%
2005 -5.36% -1.06%
2004 -1.09% -1.04%
2003 -2.52% -1.67%
2002 -4.44% -2.59%
2001 -2.77% -2.03%
2000 -3.99% -2.57%
1999 -2.69% -3.54%
1998 -5.4% -0.66%
1997 -2.97% -
1996 -3.25% -
1995 -1.72% -
1994 -2.3% -
1993 -2.14% -
1992 1.87% -
1991 -10.2% -
1990 -7.45% -
1989 -6.89% -
1988 -13% -
1987 -13.4% -
1986 -2.39% -
1985 -6.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Jordan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.91B, equivalent to 7.33% of GDP. This compares to Latvia's deficit of $797M, or 1.82% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Latvia ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 6.48% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.23% of GDP for Latvia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Latvia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Latvia
2024 1.56% 1.27%
2023 2.08% 8.94%
2022 4.23% 17.3%
2021 1.35% 3.28%
2020 0.33% 0.22%
2019 0.76% 2.81%
2018 4.46% 2.53%
2017 3.32% 2.93%
2016 -0.78% 0.14%
2015 -0.88% 0.17%
2014 2.9% 0.62%
2013 4.82% -0.03%
2012 4.52% 2.26%
2011 4.16% 4.37%
2010 4.85% -1.08%
2009 -0.74% 3.53%
2008 14% 15.4%
2007 4.74% 10.1%
2006 6.25% 6.54%
2005 3.49% 6.75%
2004 3.36% 6.19%
2003 1.63% 2.94%
2002 1.83% 1.94%
2001 1.77% 2.49%
2000 0.67% 2.65%
1999 0.61% 2.36%
1998 3.09% 4.64%
1997 3.04% 8.45%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Jordan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.91%, compared with 4.28% in Latvia. In 2024, inflation was 1.56% in Jordan and 1.27% in Latvia.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $124K
Chemicals & pharma $28K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K
Latvia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $855K
Raw materials & minerals $680K
Chemicals & pharma $279K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $201K
Raw agricultural goods $170K
Textiles & consumer goods $113K
Wood & paper products $112K
Metals $18K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Jordan Latvia
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$688M
2024
Current account balance ranking
158/190
2024
115/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.86%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$23.4B
2024
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$20.1B
2024
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$5.86B
2024
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$8.42B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
66.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
65.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Latvia
Economic freedom 59.3 71.6
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 31/197
Property rights 52.3 88.8
Government integrity 51 67.7
Judicial effectiveness 44 70.9
Tax burden 84.1 70.9
Government spending 67.2 42.7
Fiscal health 5.2 80.8
Business freedom 62.7 80.7
Labor freedom 51.3 60.5
Monetary freedom 81.2 76.3
Trade freedom 82 79.4
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Latvia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Latvia
2026 59.3 71.6
2025 59.4 71.4
2024 58.3 71.5
2023 58.8 72.8
2022 60.1 74.8
2021 64.6 72.3
2020 66 71.9
2019 66.5 70.4
2018 64.9 73.6
2017 66.7 74.8
2016 68.3 70.4
2015 69.3 69.7
2014 69.2 68.7
2013 70.4 66.5
2012 69.9 65.2
2011 68.9 65.8
2010 66.1 66.2
2009 65.4 66.6
2008 64.1 68.3
2007 64.5 67.9
2006 63.7 66.9
2005 66.7 66.3
2004 66.1 67.4
2003 65.3 66
2002 66.2 65
2001 68.3 66.4
2000 67.5 63.4
1999 67.4 64.2
1998 66.8 63.4
1997 63.6 62.4
1996 60.8 55
1995 62.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Jordan is 59.3, ranking 104/197, compared to 71.6 for Latvia, ranking 31/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Latvia
Services, % of GDP
60.4%
2024
64.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
18.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.07%
2024
4.04%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.2B
2024
$40.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,570
2024
$42,660
2024
Total reserves including gold
$21.9B
2024
$5.14B
2024
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2024
98/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$1.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$1.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$257M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
22.5%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.2%
2021
20.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.