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Economy of Jordan vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $61.6B compared to $407B for Pakistan, ranking 90/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $51B in government debt (82.8% of GDP), compared to $297B (72.8% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Jordan vs Pakistan GDP by year

Jordan
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Pakistan
2025 $61,610,052,535 $407,307,214,476
2024 $58,618,380,563 $371,747,087,751
2023 $56,123,472,113 $336,686,348,609
2022 $53,516,930,141 $374,890,295,667
2021 $50,702,940,986 $348,516,647,445
2020 $47,931,770,986 $300,425,609,818
2019 $48,640,273,803 $320,909,472,771
2018 $47,435,850,423 $356,128,166,705
2017 $45,535,614,366 $339,205,534,861
2016 $43,688,498,732 $313,630,000,130
2015 $42,394,049,296 $299,963,590,535
2014 $40,535,098,592 $271,390,474,858
2013 $37,873,362,958 $258,657,231,672
2012 $34,854,017,887 $250,106,966,105
2011 $32,640,291,549 $230,586,581,060
2010 $30,202,773,521 $196,709,621,850
2009 $27,462,496,197 $187,337,783,856
2008 $25,651,620,831 $202,203,748,584
2007 $17,110,437,236 $184,140,869,997
2006 $15,056,981,664 $161,871,385,506
2005 $12,588,998,590 $145,208,562,961
2004 $11,411,706,629 $132,216,048,339
2003 $10,195,627,645 $112,371,913,741
2002 $9,582,510,578 $97,923,302,809
2001 $8,975,814,653 $97,145,618,480
2000 $8,460,789,845 $99,484,802,345
1999 $8,149,929,478 $62,973,857,069
1998 $7,912,270,804 $62,191,955,814
1997 $7,245,839,210 $62,433,340,468
1996 $6,927,503,526 $63,320,170,084
1995 $6,727,597,032 $60,636,071,684
1994 $6,236,295,978 $52,293,470,813
1993 $5,606,400,222 $51,809,999,353
1992 $5,310,833,194 $48,884,671,947
1991 $4,344,467,193 $45,625,336,680
1990 $4,160,087,508 $40,010,423,970
1989 $4,221,373,674 $40,171,106,279
1988 $6,277,451,829 $38,472,742,808
1987 $6,756,209,762 $33,351,529,275
1986 $6,402,050,485 $31,899,070,056
1985 $4,993,601,520 $31,144,920,844
1984 $4,967,162,160 $31,151,825,467
1983 $4,920,692,191 $28,691,889,764
1982 $4,681,240,993 $30,725,971,564
1981 $4,383,944,703 $28,100,606,061
1980 $3,910,044,474 $23,654,444,444
1979 $3,271,368,781 $19,688,383,838
1978 $2,602,208,589 $17,811,515,152
1977 $2,096,778,602 $15,126,060,606
1976 $1,708,521,219 $13,168,080,808
1975 $1,363,073,498 $11,230,606,061
1974 $1,197,483,949 $8,899,191,919
1973 $943,783,840 $6,383,429,490
1972 $788,479,685 $9,415,016,360
1971 $678,159,729 $10,665,896,682
1970 $639,519,744 $10,027,509,450
1969 $698,879,720 $8,683,116,338
1968 $561,119,776 $8,041,999,160
1967 $631,679,747 $7,464,510,710
1966 $657,999,737 $6,561,108,778
1965 $599,759,760 $5,929,231,415
1964 - $5,204,955,901
1963 - $4,630,827,383
1962 - $4,310,163,797
1961 - $4,118,647,627
1960 - $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Jordan vs Pakistan by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,348 - $1,596 -
2024 $5,074 $10,821 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $4,906 $10,412 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $4,754 $9,927 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $4,582 $9,182 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $4,411 $9,579 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $4,558 $9,429 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $4,534 $9,042 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $4,449 $9,266 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $4,366 $8,748 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $4,442 $8,967 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $4,611 $9,145 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $4,739 $9,817 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $4,594 $9,739 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $4,363 $9,632 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $4,139 $9,417 $987 $3,786
2009 $3,845 $9,291 $964 $3,777
2008 $3,670 $8,983 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $998 $3,672
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $901 $3,515
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $828 $3,293
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $772 $3,048
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $672 $2,822
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $600 $2,688
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $610 $2,644
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $642 $2,565
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $418 $2,475
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $424 $2,419
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $438 $2,398
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $457 $2,401
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $451 $2,315
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $400 $2,224
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $408 $2,160
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $396 $2,132
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $380 $1,992
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $344 $1,895
1989 $1,260 - $358 -
1988 $1,966 - $354 -
1987 $2,217 - $317 -
1986 $2,200 - $314 -
1985 $1,797 - $317 -
1984 $1,871 - $327 -
1983 $1,939 - $311 -
1982 $1,929 - $345 -
1981 $1,885 - $328 -
1980 $1,750 - $287.4 -
1979 $1,519 - $249.2 -
1978 $1,249 - $233.4 -
1977 $1,039 - $204.7 -
1976 $873 - $183.9 -
1975 $718 - $161.7 -
1974 $651 - $132 -
1973 $531 - $97.5 -
1972 $460 - $148.1 -
1971 $412 - $172.5 -
1970 $409 - $166.7 -
1969 $474 - $148.5 -
1968 $409 - $141.6 -
1967 $497 - $135.2 -
1966 $558 - $122.2 -
1965 $546 - $113.6 -
1964 - - $102.5 -
1963 - - $93.7 -
1962 - - $89.5 -
1961 - - $87.8 -
1960 - - $82 -

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 $1,596 in Pakistan, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Jordan Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$61.6B
2025
$407B
2025
GDP rank
90/197
2025
41/197
2025
GDP growth
2.83%
2024-2025
3.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
$1,596
2025
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$51B
2025
$297B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.8%
2025
72.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,430
2025
$1,162
2025
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2025
138/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,506
2026
$1,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.4B
2025
$70.3B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
27.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
21.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2024-2025
3.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
11.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
16.8%
2024
6.96%
2025
Population
11538682
261421997

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.7% 82.8% 21.2% 72.8%
2024 34.6% 82.1% 19.4% 70.2%
2023 33.9% 81% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 32.8% 80.7% 20% 77.3%
2021 33.8% 79.9% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 33% 77.9% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 32.7% 69.4% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 33.3% 67.9% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 31.7% 69.1% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 30% 70.7% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 32.3% 71.4% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 36.3% 68.2% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 34.5% 68.8% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 28.3% 64% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 29.3% 56.1% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 26.6% 53.4% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 30.7% 51.8% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 29.6% 47.9% 18% 49.5%
2007 32.4% 58.2% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 34% 60% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 36.6% 66.1% 13% 47.9%
2004 35.1% 73.8% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 35% 80.4% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 31.6% 85.9% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 30.6% 85.5% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 31.2% 89.9% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 31.8% 98.7% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 32.3% 96.3% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 30.7% 94.7% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 32.6% 101.2% 15% 52.5%
1995 32.1% 102.4% 14% 52.3%
1994 30.6% 112.1% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 32.5% 122.1% 17% 57.9%
1992 31.7% 134.7% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 39.6% 180.5% 21.4% 55.8%
1990 39.9% 197.7% 23.9% 48.3%
1989 42.5% 195.4% 26.1% 46.6%
1988 44.3% 129.3% 27.9% 45%
1987 42.1% 101.9% 29.5% 44.4%
1986 33.8% 84.3% 27.6% 43.1%
1985 42.4% 85.2% 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Pakistan spent $86.4B, or 21.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.8% in Jordan and 72.8% in Pakistan, ranking 39/185 and 53/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Pakistan
2025 -6.35% -5.37%
2024 -7.27% -6.79%
2023 -6.49% -7.76%
2022 -4.9% -7.84%
2021 -6.62% -6.04%
2020 -7.56% -7.03%
2019 -5.06% -7.79%
2018 -4.23% -5.67%
2017 -3.22% -5.17%
2016 -2.62% -3.92%
2015 -5.18% -4.74%
2014 -6.75% -4.37%
2013 -8.78% -7.48%
2012 -3.33% -7.74%
2011 -1.21% -6.23%
2010 0.19% -5.42%
2009 -2.28% -4.53%
2008 1.92% -5.94%
2007 2.76% -4.23%
2006 -1.86% -2.79%
2005 -2.2% -2.29%
2004 0.56% -1.29%
2003 -1.6% -0.12%
2002 -3.21% -2.64%
2001 -1.13% -2.45%
2000 -1.85% -3.21%
1999 -1.13% -3.07%
1998 -5.59% -4.46%
1997 -2.68% -3.87%
1996 -2.69% -4.33%
1995 -1.45% -3.9%
1994 -1.67% -3.63%
1993 -1.43% -5.53%
1992 2.07% -11.3%
1991 -8.1% -10.8%
1990 -6.82% -11.9%
1989 -6.89% -7.01%
1988 -13% -9.35%
1987 -13.4% -11.7%
1986 -2.39% -9.79%
1985 -6.9% -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, 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 Pakistan's deficit of $21.9B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 41 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 3.91% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.85% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Pakistan
2025 1.77% 3.55%
2024 1.56% 12.6%
2023 2.08% 30.8%
2022 4.23% 19.9%
2021 1.35% 9.5%
2020 0.33% 9.74%
2019 0.76% 10.6%
2018 4.46% 5.08%
2017 3.32% 4.09%
2016 -0.78% 3.77%
2015 -0.88% 2.53%
2014 2.9% 7.19%
2013 4.82% 7.69%
2012 4.52% 9.68%
2011 4.16% 11.9%
2010 4.85% 12.9%
2009 -0.74% 13.6%
2008 14% 20.3%
2007 4.74% 7.6%
2006 6.25% 7.92%
2005 3.49% 9.06%
2004 3.36% 7.44%
2003 1.63% 2.91%
2002 1.83% 3.29%
2001 1.77% 3.15%
2000 0.67% 4.37%
1999 0.61% 4.14%
1998 3.09% 6.23%
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 9.07% in Pakistan. In 2025, inflation was 1.77% in Jordan and 3.55% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $5.79M
Chemicals & pharma $1.44M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.21M
Metals $1.2M
Raw agricultural goods $467K
Machinery & equipment $414K
Textiles & consumer goods $381K
Wood & paper products $236K
Animal & marine products $55K
Miscellaneous $45K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $25.8M
Chemicals & pharma $7.86M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.26M
Raw agricultural goods $5M
Machinery & equipment $2.94M
Raw materials & minerals $961K
Metals $639K
Animal & marine products $322K
Weapons & explosives $69K
Wood & paper products $60K

Balance of trade

Jordan Pakistan
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$448M
2025
Current account balance ranking
152/190
2024
102/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.33%
2024
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$62.6B
2025
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$31.5B
2025
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$12B
2025
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$9.09B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
17.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
9.99%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Pakistan
Economic freedom 59.3 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 168/197
Property rights 52.3 25.7
Government integrity 51 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 44 27.6
Tax burden 84.1 78.2
Government spending 67.2 88.5
Fiscal health 5.2 10.1
Business freedom 62.7 54.4
Labor freedom 51.3 51.7
Monetary freedom 81.2 54.1
Trade freedom 82 70.4
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Pakistan
2026 59.3 48.9
2025 59.4 49.1
2024 58.3 49.5
2023 58.8 49.4
2022 60.1 48.8
2021 64.6 51.7
2020 66 54.8
2019 66.5 55
2018 64.9 54.4
2017 66.7 52.8
2016 68.3 55.9
2015 69.3 55.6
2014 69.2 55.2
2013 70.4 55.1
2012 69.9 54.7
2011 68.9 55.1
2010 66.1 55.2
2009 65.4 57
2008 64.1 55.6
2007 64.5 57.2
2006 63.7 57.9
2005 66.7 53.3
2004 66.1 54.9
2003 65.3 55
2002 66.2 55.8
2001 68.3 56
2000 67.5 56.4
1999 67.4 53
1998 66.8 53.2
1997 63.6 56
1996 60.8 58.4
1995 62.7 57.6

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 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2025
50.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.56%
2025
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$60.6B
2025
$382B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,440
2025
$6,430
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.6B
2025
$26.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2025
62/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$1.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.85%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23%
2021
14.3%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.