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Economy of Jordan vs Mali compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Jordan has a GDP of $53.4B compared to $26.8B for Mali, ranking 90/197 and 113/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $48.1B in government debt (90.2% of GDP), compared to $13.9B (51.7% of GDP) in Mali.

Jordan vs Mali GDP by year

Jordan
Mali
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Mali
2024 $53,352,289,577 $26,794,747,240
2023 $51,088,476,338 $24,813,860,599
2022 $48,764,963,380 $22,539,987,719
2021 $46,296,100,141 $22,999,245,263
2020 $43,700,383,099 $20,698,560,939
2019 $44,503,006,338 $20,477,421,885
2018 $43,370,860,704 $20,368,015,381
2017 $41,608,435,915 $18,308,362,040
2016 $39,892,551,127 $16,743,796,800
2015 $38,587,017,887 $15,583,181,170
2014 $36,847,643,521 $17,081,681,993
2013 $34,454,440,141 $15,747,192,681
2012 $31,634,561,690 $14,795,114,603
2011 $29,524,149,155 $15,452,791,789
2010 $27,133,804,225 $12,710,739,159
2009 $24,537,876,056 $12,155,217,833
2008 $22,658,715,989 $11,462,490,840
2007 $17,110,437,236 $9,699,047,443
2006 $15,056,981,664 $8,212,007,554
2005 $12,588,998,590 $7,429,066,951
2004 $11,411,706,629 $6,485,774,930
2003 $10,195,627,645 $5,605,613,011
2002 $9,582,510,578 $4,647,238,257
2001 $8,975,814,653 $4,124,281,594
2000 $8,460,789,845 $3,521,570,876
1999 $8,149,929,478 $4,091,446,054
1998 $7,912,270,804 $3,894,433,432
1997 $7,245,839,210 $3,414,879,486
1996 $6,927,503,526 $3,743,103,420
1995 $6,727,597,032 $3,373,322,735
1994 $6,236,295,978 $2,655,768,636
1993 $5,606,400,222 $3,632,801,877
1992 $5,310,833,194 $3,680,775,037
1991 $4,344,467,193 $3,576,562,682
1990 $4,160,087,508 $3,248,417,791
1989 $4,221,373,674 $2,824,822,489
1988 $6,277,451,829 $2,712,207,901
1987 $6,756,209,762 $2,437,004,680
1986 $6,402,050,485 $2,132,938,007
1985 $4,993,601,520 $1,594,347,021
1984 $4,967,162,160 $1,387,809,615
1983 $4,920,692,191 $1,496,616,127
1982 $4,681,240,993 $1,680,304,773
1981 $4,383,944,703 $2,234,583,940
1980 $3,910,044,474 $2,704,362,789
1979 $3,271,368,781 $1,595,422,956
1978 $2,602,208,589 $1,222,702,573
1977 $2,096,778,602 $1,049,838,548
1976 $1,708,521,219 $939,228,017
1975 $1,363,073,498 $830,710,615
1974 $1,197,483,949 $538,747,340
1973 $943,783,840 $563,683,703
1972 $788,479,685 $486,617,280
1971 $678,159,729 $395,218,629
1970 $639,519,744 $359,772,315
1969 $698,879,720 $339,913,867
1968 $561,119,776 $343,771,973
1967 $631,679,747 $275,494,478
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 Mali by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Mali
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,618 $10,821 $1,095 $3,315
2023 $4,466 $10,412 $1,044 $3,175
2022 $4,332 $9,927 $977 $3,014
2021 $4,183 $9,182 $1,027 $2,796
2020 $4,022 $9,579 $953 $2,724
2019 $4,170 $9,429 $972 $2,820
2018 $4,145 $9,042 $996 $2,684
2017 $4,066 $9,266 $924 $2,607
2016 $3,987 $8,748 $872 $2,532
2015 $4,043 $8,967 $838 $2,330
2014 $4,191 $9,145 $948 $2,185
2013 $4,311 $9,817 $902 $2,059
2012 $4,170 $9,739 $873 $1,990
2011 $3,947 $9,632 $938 $2,046
2010 $3,718 $9,417 $797 $2,012
2009 $3,436 $9,291 $787 $1,945
2008 $3,242 $8,983 $767 $1,893
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $671 $1,852
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $587 $1,832
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $549 $1,771
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $495 $1,730
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $442 $1,715
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $378 $1,581
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $346 $1,559
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $305 $1,357
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $364 $1,376
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $357 $1,332
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $321 $1,267
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $360 $1,224
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $331 $1,154
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $266.5 $1,147
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $372 $1,087
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $385 $1,039
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $382 $1,091
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $354 $956
1989 $1,260 - $314 -
1988 $1,966 - $307 -
1987 $2,217 - $280.7 -
1986 $2,200 - $250 -
1985 $1,797 - $190.4 -
1984 $1,871 - $169.1 -
1983 $1,939 - $186.3 -
1982 $1,929 - $213.8 -
1981 $1,885 - $290.5 -
1980 $1,750 - $359 -
1979 $1,519 - $216.3 -
1978 $1,249 - $169.1 -
1977 $1,039 - $148.1 -
1976 $873 - $134.9 -
1975 $718 - $121.5 -
1974 $651 - $80.2 -
1973 $531 - $85.4 -
1972 $460 - $75.1 -
1971 $412 - $62 -
1970 $409 - $57.3 -
1969 $474 - $55 -
1968 $409 - $56.5 -
1967 $497 - $46 -
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 $1,095 in Mali, ranking 173/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Mali ranks 174th at $3,315.

Economic indicators

Jordan Mali
Gross domestic product
$53.4B
2024
$26.8B
2024
GDP rank
90/197
2024
113/197
2024
GDP growth
2.49%
2023-2024
4.99%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,618
2024
$1,095
2024
GDP per capita rank
123/197
2024
173/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$3,315
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
174/197
2024
Government debt
$48.1B
2024
$13.9B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.2%
2024
51.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,167
2024
$566
2024
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2024
161/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,787
2026
$1,463
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$24.9B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
28.3%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
3.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33%
2024
24.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.56%
2023-2024
3.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
16.6%
2023
5.45%
2023
Population
11555022
26143152

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Mali
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Mali
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33% 90.2% 24.7% 51.7%
2023 32.9% 89% 24.8% 51.9%
2022 33.3% 88.6% 24.4% 50.3%
2021 34.1% 87.6% 26.9% 51.6%
2020 33.7% 104.5% 26.1% 47.3%
2019 32.4% 92.9% 23.1% 40.7%
2018 32% 87.4% 20.3% 37.5%
2017 29.6% 86.1% 22.9% 38.2%
2016 29.8% 85% 22.3% 37.2%
2015 31.7% 83.4% 20.9% 30.7%
2014 39.2% 78.6% 20% 26.9%
2013 36.4% 78.1% 19.8% 26.4%
2012 32.2% 73.8% 15.5% 25.4%
2011 27.4% 63.9% 20.6% 24%
2010 29.8% 59.5% 20.3% 25.3%
2009 35.9% 55.5% 22.8% 21.9%
2008 35.8% 53.2% 18.8% 20.1%
2007 37.7% 64.4% 21.5% 18.5%
2006 34.7% 65.6% 22.1% 18.1%
2005 37.3% 80.5% 21.6% 46.6%
2004 36.6% 86% 21.8% 42.4%
2003 36% 94.6% 20.8% 44.1%
2002 32.9% 91.3% 19.9% 42.6%
2001 32.1% 89.7% 18.3% 77.5%
2000 33.1% 85.6% 19.4% 90.5%
1999 32.7% 98.1% - -
1998 34.9% 99.8% - -
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 Mali spent $6.61B, or 24.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.2% in Jordan and 51.7% in Mali, ranking 32/185 and 102/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Mali
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Mali
2024 -7.33% -2.57%
2023 -6.89% -3.57%
2022 -6.8% -4.75%
2021 -8.45% -4.91%
2020 -10.1% -5.42%
2019 -7.19% -1.68%
2018 -5.78% -4.74%
2017 -3.61% -2.86%
2016 -3.71% -3.95%
2015 -7.1% -1.82%
2014 -15.5% -2.89%
2013 -16.1% -2.37%
2012 -13.8% -0.96%
2011 -5.61% -3.42%
2010 -5.43% -2.57%
2009 -8.66% -3.71%
2008 -5.38% -1.97%
2007 -5.45% -2.78%
2006 -3.82% 27.8%
2005 -5.36% -2.76%
2004 -1.09% -2.36%
2003 -2.52% -1.19%
2002 -4.44% -3.09%
2001 -2.77% -2.8%
2000 -3.99% -2.64%
1999 -2.69% -
1998 -5.4% -
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 Mali's deficit of $687M, or 2.57% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Mali ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 6.68% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.76% of GDP for Mali.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Mali
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Mali
2024 1.56% 3.2%
2023 2.08% 2.1%
2022 4.23% 9.7%
2021 1.35% 3.8%
2020 0.33% 0.5%
2019 0.76% -3%
2018 4.46% 1.9%
2017 3.32% 2.4%
2016 -0.78% -1.8%
2015 -0.88% 1.4%
2014 2.9% 0.9%
2013 4.82% -0.6%
2012 4.52% 5.3%
2011 4.16% 3%
2010 4.85% 1.2%
2009 -0.74% 2.4%
2008 14% 9.2%
2007 4.74% 1.4%
2006 6.25% 1.6%
2005 3.49% 6.4%
2004 3.36% -3.1%
2003 1.63% -1.3%
2002 1.83% 5%
2001 1.77% 5.2%
2000 0.67% -0.8%
1999 0.61% -1.2%
1998 3.09% 4.1%
1997 3.04% -0.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 2.08% in Mali. In 2024, inflation was 1.56% in Jordan and 3.2% in Mali.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $624K
Metals $484K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $428K
Raw materials & minerals $126K
Miscellaneous $111K
Wood & paper products $66K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Raw agricultural goods $17K
Machinery & equipment $12K
Mali
Export category Export value
Metals $86K
Raw agricultural goods $3K

Balance of trade

Jordan Mali
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$1.61B
2023
Current account balance ranking
158/190
2024
136/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.86%
2024
-6.49%
2023
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$5.73B
2023
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$5.65B
2023
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$2.34B
2023
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$475M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
27.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
22.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Mali
Economic freedom 59.3 52.1
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 150/197
Property rights 52.3 13.8
Government integrity 51 23.2
Judicial effectiveness 44 23.3
Tax burden 84.1 67.9
Government spending 67.2 81.8
Fiscal health 5.2 73.6
Business freedom 62.7 40.8
Labor freedom 51.3 54.1
Monetary freedom 81.2 78.2
Trade freedom 82 64
Investment freedom 70 65
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Mali
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Mali
2026 59.3 52.1
2025 59.4 52.6
2024 58.3 52.5
2023 58.8 54.5
2022 60.1 55.9
2021 64.6 55.6
2020 66 55.9
2019 66.5 58.1
2018 64.9 57.6
2017 66.7 58.6
2016 68.3 56.5
2015 69.3 56.4
2014 69.2 55.5
2013 70.4 56.4
2012 69.9 55.8
2011 68.9 56.3
2010 66.1 55.6
2009 65.4 55.6
2008 64.1 55.6
2007 64.5 54.7
2006 63.7 54.1
2005 66.7 57.3
2004 66.1 56.6
2003 65.3 58.6
2002 66.2 61.1
2001 68.3 60.1
2000 67.5 60.3
1999 67.4 58.4
1998 66.8 57.3
1997 63.6 56.4
1996 60.8 57
1995 62.7 52.4

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 52.1 for Mali, ranking 150/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Mali
Services, % of GDP
60.4%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
23.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.07%
2024
33.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.2B
2024
$25.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,570
2024
$3,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$21.9B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$673M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$921M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$78.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.64%
2024
1.41%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
43.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.2%
2021
19.5%
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 (2020–2023, 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.