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Economy of Jordan vs Romania compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Jordan has a GDP of $53.4B compared to $383B for Romania, ranking 90/197 and 42/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $48.1B in government debt (90.2% of GDP), compared to $220B (57.4% of GDP) in Romania.

Jordan vs Romania GDP by year

Jordan
Romania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Romania
2024 $53,352,289,577 $382,564,217,989
2023 $51,088,476,338 $347,757,995,759
2022 $48,764,963,380 $295,319,437,557
2021 $46,296,100,141 $285,071,280,114
2020 $43,700,383,099 $250,625,048,304
2019 $44,503,006,338 $250,080,428,512
2018 $43,370,860,704 $241,791,427,224
2017 $41,608,435,915 $210,147,385,855
2016 $39,892,551,127 $185,290,759,249
2015 $38,587,017,887 $177,885,131,240
2014 $36,847,643,521 $199,722,319,676
2013 $34,454,440,141 $189,798,603,751
2012 $31,634,561,690 $179,117,323,107
2011 $29,524,149,155 $192,623,977,894
2010 $27,133,804,225 $170,064,350,672
2009 $24,537,876,056 $174,110,532,659
2008 $22,658,715,989 $214,315,932,061
2007 $17,110,437,236 $174,588,782,939
2006 $15,056,981,664 $122,023,735,993
2005 $12,588,998,590 $98,454,380,120
2004 $11,411,706,629 $74,973,656,852
2003 $10,195,627,645 $57,806,384,143
2002 $9,582,510,578 $46,065,502,703
2001 $8,975,814,653 $40,395,116,581
2000 $8,460,789,845 $37,253,739,511
1999 $8,149,929,478 $35,953,156,754
1998 $7,912,270,804 $41,696,091,974
1997 $7,245,839,210 $35,575,214,078
1996 $6,927,503,526 $36,937,074,278
1995 $6,727,597,032 $37,430,162,103
1994 $6,236,295,978 $30,072,805,104
1993 $5,606,400,222 $26,361,160,450
1992 $5,310,833,194 $25,121,666,667
1991 $4,344,467,193 $28,850,634,900
1990 $4,160,087,508 $38,247,882,300
1989 $4,221,373,674 $41,450,777,202
1988 $6,277,451,829 $40,424,528,302
1987 $6,756,209,762 $38,067,567,568
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 Romania by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Romania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Romania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,618 $10,821 $20,080 $49,077
2023 $4,466 $10,412 $18,244 $45,982
2022 $4,332 $9,927 $15,504 $41,979
2021 $4,183 $9,182 $14,908 $37,534
2020 $4,022 $9,579 $13,009 $34,194
2019 $4,170 $9,429 $12,910 $33,425
2018 $4,145 $9,042 $12,416 $29,383
2017 $4,066 $9,266 $10,728 $26,943
2016 $3,987 $8,748 $9,405 $23,905
2015 $4,043 $8,967 $8,977 $21,625
2014 $4,191 $9,145 $10,032 $20,633
2013 $4,311 $9,817 $9,498 $19,678
2012 $4,170 $9,739 $8,930 $19,808
2011 $3,947 $9,632 $9,561 $18,804
2010 $3,718 $9,417 $8,400 $17,355
2009 $3,436 $9,291 $8,548 $16,641
2008 $3,242 $8,983 $10,435 $16,782
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $8,360 $13,703
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $5,758 $11,554
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $4,618 $9,602
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $3,495 $8,989
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $2,679 $7,559
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $2,120 $7,162
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $1,825 $6,520
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $1,660 $5,850
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $1,600 $5,596
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $1,853 $5,545
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $1,577 $5,564
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $1,633 $5,746
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $1,650 $5,429
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $1,323 $4,995
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $1,158 $4,699
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $1,102 $4,515
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $1,254 $4,795
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $1,648 $5,280
1989 $1,260 - $1,790 -
1988 $1,966 - $1,753 -
1987 $2,217 - $1,659 -
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 $20,080 in Romania, ranking 58/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Romania ranks 47th at $49,077.

Economic indicators

Jordan Romania
Gross domestic product
$53.4B
2024
$383B
2024
GDP rank
90/197
2024
42/197
2024
GDP growth
2.49%
2023-2024
0.92%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,618
2024
$20,080
2024
GDP per capita rank
123/197
2024
58/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$49,077
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
47/197
2024
Government debt
$48.1B
2024
$220B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.2%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,167
2024
$11,533
2024
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2024
48/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,787
2026
$13,912
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$24.9B
2024
$47.4B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
6
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
21.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
2.4%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33%
2024
39.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.56%
2023-2024
5.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
16.6%
2023
5.43%
2024
Population
11555022
18839108

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Romania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Romania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33% 90.2% 39.9% 57.4%
2023 32.9% 89% 36.6% 52.1%
2022 33.3% 88.6% 37.4% 51.7%
2021 34.1% 87.6% 37% 51.5%
2020 33.7% 104.5% 38.1% 49.3%
2019 32.4% 92.9% 33.2% 36.5%
2018 32% 87.4% 31.7% 36.2%
2017 29.6% 86.1% 31% 37.1%
2016 29.8% 85% 31.8% 39.5%
2015 31.7% 83.4% 34.2% 39.4%
2014 39.2% 78.6% 33.8% 40.5%
2013 36.4% 78.1% 34.2% 39.3%
2012 32.2% 73.8% 33.5% 36.2%
2011 27.4% 63.9% 35% 32.6%
2010 29.8% 59.5% 37.4% 30.2%
2009 35.9% 55.5% 36.3% 22.5%
2008 35.8% 53.2% 35.3% 13%
2007 37.7% 64.4% 34.6% 12.4%
2006 34.7% 65.6% 33.9% 12.7%
2005 37.3% 80.5% 32.3% 17.8%
2004 36.6% 86% 33.7% 21.3%
2003 36% 94.6% 31.8% 24.9%
2002 32.9% 91.3% 32.1% 27.4%
2001 32.1% 89.7% 33.2% 27.4%
2000 33.1% 85.6% 35% 29.6%
1999 32.7% 98.1% 35.1% 21.7%
1998 34.9% 99.8% 34.7% 16.5%
1997 33.9% 98.1% 33.5% 15%
1996 36.2% 104.9% 33.5% 11%
1995 35.5% 106.1% 34.4% 6.91%
1994 34.3% 116.2% 33.1% -
1993 36.4% 126.6% 33.5% -
1992 35.5% 139.6% 41.5% -
1991 44.9% 187% 38.3% -
1990 44% 204.8% 38.4% -
1989 42.5% 195.4% 40.1% -
1988 44.3% 129.3% 36.6% -
1987 42.1% 101.9% 40.7% -
1986 33.8% 84.3% 42.5% -
1985 42.4% 85.2% 41.6% -
1984 - - 28.6% -
1983 - - 25.8% -
1982 - - 28.5% -
1981 - - 30.4% -
1980 - - 33.6% -
1979 - - 42% -
1978 - - 42.1% -
1977 - - 39.9% -
1976 - - 37.5% -
1975 - - 40.6% -
1974 - - 37.6% -
1973 - - 32.6% -
1972 - - 29.9% -
1971 - - 27.2% -
1970 - - 28.1% -
1969 - - 32.1% -
1968 - - 31.8% -
1967 - - 30.6% -
1966 - - 27.3% -
1965 - - 25.6% -
1964 - - 25.1% -
1963 - - 23.1% -
1962 - - 43.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Jordan's government spending was $17.6B, accounting for 33% of its GDP, while Romania spent $153B, or 39.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.2% in Jordan and 57.4% in Romania, ranking 32/185 and 87/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Romania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Romania
2024 -7.33% -8.68%
2023 -6.89% -5.61%
2022 -6.8% -5.83%
2021 -8.45% -6.7%
2020 -10.1% -9.54%
2019 -7.19% -4.55%
2018 -5.78% -2.74%
2017 -3.61% -2.86%
2016 -3.71% -2.5%
2015 -7.1% -1.35%
2014 -15.5% -1.76%
2013 -16.1% -2.44%
2012 -13.8% -2.39%
2011 -5.61% -4.14%
2010 -5.43% -6.22%
2009 -8.66% -6.86%
2008 -5.38% -4.6%
2007 -5.45% -3.05%
2006 -3.82% -1.36%
2005 -5.36% -0.69%
2004 -1.09% -3.39%
2003 -2.52% -2.29%
2002 -4.44% -2.59%
2001 -2.77% -3.2%
2000 -3.99% -3.99%
1999 -2.69% -3.58%
1998 -5.4% -5.33%
1997 -2.97% -5.19%
1996 -3.25% -4.74%
1995 -1.72% -3.32%
1994 -2.3% -2.2%
1993 -2.14% -0.35%
1992 1.87% -4.55%
1991 -10.2% 3.23%
1990 -7.45% 1.03%
1989 -6.89% -2.87%
1988 -13% 8.4%
1987 -13.4% 2.37%
1986 -2.39% 5.72%
1985 -6.9% 6.36%
1984 - 15.2%
1983 - 9.35%
1982 - 0.36%
1981 - 0.61%
1980 - -1.95%
1979 - 0%
1978 - 0%
1977 - 0.23%
1976 - 0.66%
1975 - 0.41%
1974 - 0.51%
1973 - 1.53%
1972 - 1.21%
1971 - 0.89%
1970 - 0.52%
1969 - 0.93%
1968 - 1.65%
1967 - 1.23%
1966 - 0.91%
1965 - -1.29%
1964 - -3.11%
1963 - -1.61%
1962 - -4.86%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, 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 Romania's deficit of $33.2B, or 8.68% of GDP.

Over the past 38 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 37 of those years, while Romania ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 6.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.06% of GDP for Romania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Romania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Romania
2024 1.56% 5.6%
2023 2.08% 10.4%
2022 4.23% 13.8%
2021 1.35% 5%
2020 0.33% 2.6%
2019 0.76% 3.8%
2018 4.46% 4.6%
2017 3.32% 1.3%
2016 -0.78% -1.6%
2015 -0.88% -0.6%
2014 2.9% 1.1%
2013 4.82% 4%
2012 4.52% 3.3%
2011 4.16% 5.8%
2010 4.85% 6.1%
2009 -0.74% 5.6%
2008 14% 7.8%
2007 4.74% 4.8%
2006 6.25% 6.6%
2005 3.49% 9%
2004 3.36% 11.9%
2003 1.63% 15.4%
2002 1.83% 22.5%
2001 1.77% 34.5%
2000 0.67% 45.7%
1999 0.61% 45.8%
1998 3.09% 59.1%
1997 3.04% 154.8%

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 17.5% in Romania. In 2024, inflation was 1.56% in Jordan and 5.6% in Romania.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $25.6M
Raw agricultural goods $8.57M
Animal & marine products $609K
Chemicals & pharma $560K
Machinery & equipment $126K
Textiles & consumer goods $69K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $68K
Metals $55K
Romania
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $177M
Animal & marine products $116M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.7M
Machinery & equipment $9.66M
Wood & paper products $4.88M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.3M
Chemicals & pharma $2.25M
Metals $1.13M
Raw materials & minerals $781K
Miscellaneous $392K

Balance of trade

Jordan Romania
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$31.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
158/190
2024
185/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.86%
2024
-8.16%
2024
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$129B
2024
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$93.3B
2024
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$30.2B
2024
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$42.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
41.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
35.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Romania
Economic freedom 59.3 65.4
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 64/197
Property rights 52.3 81
Government integrity 51 50
Judicial effectiveness 44 67
Tax burden 84.1 89.1
Government spending 67.2 56.7
Fiscal health 5.2 21.4
Business freedom 62.7 74.4
Labor freedom 51.3 63.6
Monetary freedom 81.2 72.7
Trade freedom 82 79.4
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Romania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Romania
2026 59.3 65.4
2025 59.4 66.5
2024 58.3 64.4
2023 58.8 64.5
2022 60.1 67.1
2021 64.6 69.5
2020 66 69.7
2019 66.5 68.6
2018 64.9 69.4
2017 66.7 69.7
2016 68.3 65.6
2015 69.3 66.6
2014 69.2 65.5
2013 70.4 65.1
2012 69.9 64.4
2011 68.9 64.7
2010 66.1 64.2
2009 65.4 63.2
2008 64.1 61.7
2007 64.5 61.2
2006 63.7 58.2
2005 66.7 52.1
2004 66.1 50
2003 65.3 50.6
2002 66.2 48.7
2001 68.3 50
2000 67.5 52.1
1999 67.4 50.1
1998 66.8 54.4
1997 63.6 50.8
1996 60.8 46.2
1995 62.7 42.9

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 65.4 for Romania, ranking 64/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Romania
Services, % of GDP
60.4%
2024
62.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
25.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.07%
2024
2.81%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.2B
2024
$335B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,570
2024
$47,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$21.9B
2024
$73.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2024
35/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$5.17B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$7.16B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$1.99B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
19%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.2%
2021
25%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.