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Economy of Jordan vs Palestine compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $61.6B compared to $17.2B for Palestine, ranking 90/197 and 141/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan vs Palestine GDP by year

Jordan
Palestine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Palestine
2025 $61,610,052,535 $17,167,100,000
2024 $58,618,380,563 $16,016,900,000
2023 $56,123,472,113 $18,635,100,000
2022 $53,516,930,141 $19,165,500,000
2021 $50,702,940,986 $18,109,000,000
2020 $47,931,770,986 $15,531,700,000
2019 $48,640,273,803 $17,133,500,000
2018 $47,435,850,423 $16,276,600,000
2017 $45,535,614,366 $16,128,000,000
2016 $43,688,498,732 $15,405,400,000
2015 $42,394,049,296 $13,972,400,000
2014 $40,535,098,592 $13,989,700,000
2013 $37,873,362,958 $13,515,500,000
2012 $34,854,017,887 $12,208,400,000
2011 $32,640,291,549 $11,186,100,000
2010 $30,202,773,521 $9,681,500,000
2009 $27,462,496,197 $8,085,700,000
2008 $25,651,620,831 $7,310,400,000
2007 $17,110,437,236 $5,815,700,000
2006 $15,056,981,664 $5,348,300,000
2005 $12,588,998,590 $5,125,700,000
2004 $11,411,706,629 $4,603,100,000
2003 $10,195,627,645 $3,968,000,000
2002 $9,582,510,578 $3,555,800,000
2001 $8,975,814,653 $4,003,700,000
2000 $8,460,789,845 $4,313,600,000
1999 $8,149,929,478 $4,271,200,000
1998 $7,912,270,804 $4,067,800,000
1997 $7,245,839,210 $3,759,800,000
1996 $6,927,503,526 $3,409,600,000
1995 $6,727,597,032 $3,282,800,000
1994 $6,236,295,978 $2,843,300,000
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 (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Jordan vs Palestine by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Palestine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Palestine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,348 - $3,171 -
2024 $5,074 $10,821 $3,028 $4,371
2023 $4,906 $10,412 $3,607 $5,950
2022 $4,754 $9,927 $3,800 $6,163
2021 $4,582 $9,182 $3,679 $5,663
2020 $4,411 $9,579 $3,234 $5,956
2019 $4,558 $9,429 $3,657 $6,508
2018 $4,534 $9,042 $3,562 $6,216
2017 $4,449 $9,266 $3,620 $6,107
2016 $4,366 $8,748 $3,528 $6,062
2015 $4,442 $8,967 $3,272 $5,770
2014 $4,611 $9,145 $3,352 $5,382
2013 $4,739 $9,817 $3,315 $5,288
2012 $4,594 $9,739 $3,067 $5,215
2011 $4,363 $9,632 $2,881 $4,495
2010 $4,139 $9,417 $2,557 $4,121
2009 $3,845 $9,291 $2,192 $3,950
2008 $3,670 $8,983 $2,035 $3,713
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $1,664 $3,486
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $1,570 $3,354
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $1,544 $3,372
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $1,422 $3,014
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $1,258 $2,469
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $1,156 $2,179
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $1,336 $2,515
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $1,476 $2,783
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $1,499 $3,052
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $1,465 $2,852
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $1,389 $2,530
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $1,317 $2,269
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $1,327 $2,302
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $1,202 $2,201
1993 $1,289 $4,726 - -
1992 $1,287 $4,654 - -
1991 $1,110 $4,195 - -
1990 $1,149 $4,317 - -
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 (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Jordan's GDP per capita is $5,348, ranking 120/197, compared to $3,171 in Palestine, ranking 141/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Palestine ranks 164th at $4,371.

Economic indicators

Jordan Palestine
Gross domestic product
$61.6B
2025
$17.2B
2025
GDP rank
90/197
2025
141/197
2025
GDP growth
2.83%
2024-2025
4.34%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
$3,171
2025
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2025
141/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$4,371
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
164/197
2024
Government debt
$51B
2025
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.8%
2025
n/a
Government debt per person
$4,430
2025
n/a
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2025
n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,506
2026
$1,385
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.4B
2025
$4.94B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
27.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
2.5%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
20%
2026
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2024-2025
9.81%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
16.8%
2024
28.7%
2025
Population
11538682
5563879

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Palestine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Palestine
2025 1.77% 9.81%
2024 1.56% 53.7%
2023 2.08% 5.87%
2022 4.23% 3.74%
2021 1.35% 1.24%
2020 0.33% -0.74%
2019 0.76% 1.58%
2018 4.46% -0.2%
2017 3.32% 0.21%
2016 -0.78% -0.22%
2015 -0.88% 1.43%
2014 2.9% 1.73%
2013 4.82% 1.72%
2012 4.52% 2.78%
2011 4.16% 2.88%
2010 4.85% 3.75%
2009 -0.74% 2.75%
2008 14% 9.89%
2007 4.74% 1.86%
2006 6.25% 3.84%
2005 3.49% 4.11%
2004 3.36% 3%
2003 1.63% 4.4%
2002 1.83% 5.71%
2001 1.77% 1.22%
2000 0.67% 2.8%
1999 0.61% 5.54%
1998 3.09% 5.58%
1997 3.04% 7.09%

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 5.07% in Palestine. In 2025, inflation was 1.77% in Jordan and 9.81% in Palestine.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $131M
Metals $56.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $43M
Raw materials & minerals $28.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.3M
Raw agricultural goods $10.7M
Wood & paper products $8.01M
Machinery & equipment $4.51M
Miscellaneous $2.75M
Animal & marine products $594K
Palestine
Export category Export value
Metals $46M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.7M
Raw agricultural goods $4.94M
Raw materials & minerals $3.59M
Chemicals & pharma $2.94M
Machinery & equipment $2.78M
Textiles & consumer goods $852K
Wood & paper products $546K
Animal & marine products $175K
Miscellaneous $23K

Balance of trade

Jordan Palestine
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$2.72B
2025
Current account balance ranking
152/190
2024
150/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.33%
2024
-15.8%
2025
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$7.84B
2025
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$3.01B
2025
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$1.38B
2025
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$607M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
53.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
21.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Palestine
Economic freedom 59.3 30
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 192/197
Property rights 52.3 n/a
Government integrity 51 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 44 n/a
Tax burden 84.1 n/a
Government spending 67.2 n/a
Fiscal health 5.2 n/a
Business freedom 62.7 n/a
Labor freedom 51.3 n/a
Monetary freedom 81.2 n/a
Trade freedom 82 n/a
Investment freedom 70 n/a
Financial freedom 60 n/a

Other economic metrics

Jordan Palestine
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2025
60.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2025
16.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.56%
2025
5.52%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$60.6B
2025
$17.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,440
2025
$5,310
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.6B
2025
$1.83B
2025
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2025
129/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$315M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$162M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$10.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.85%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
32.8%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23%
2021
25.6%
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 (1965–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. 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.