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Economy of Jordan vs Samoa compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $61.6B compared to $1.29B for Samoa, ranking 90/197 and 186/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $51B in government debt (82.8% of GDP), compared to $273M (21.2% of GDP) in Samoa.

Jordan vs Samoa GDP by year

Jordan
Samoa
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Samoa
2025 $61,610,052,535 $1,287,936,622
2024 $58,618,380,563 $1,175,749,786
2023 $56,123,472,113 $1,044,909,500
2022 $53,516,930,141 $889,554,712
2021 $50,702,940,986 $859,724,936
2020 $47,931,770,986 $868,884,903
2019 $48,640,273,803 $912,950,466
2018 $47,435,850,423 $878,448,433
2017 $45,535,614,366 $884,844,384
2016 $43,688,498,732 $843,924,797
2015 $42,394,049,296 $824,150,499
2014 $40,535,098,592 $796,683,520
2013 $37,873,362,958 $797,736,334
2012 $34,854,017,887 $773,141,661
2011 $32,640,291,549 $744,097,050
2010 $30,202,773,521 $680,260,907
2009 $27,462,496,197 $628,006,115
2008 $25,651,620,831 $641,346,192
2007 $17,110,437,236 $573,548,460
2006 $15,056,981,664 $499,923,758
2005 $12,588,998,590 $476,801,793
2004 $11,411,706,629 $407,747,565
2003 $10,195,627,645 $333,426,188
2002 $9,582,510,578 $281,790,134
2001 $8,975,814,653 $266,299,591
2000 $8,460,789,845 $258,856,140
1999 $8,149,929,478 $255,408,060
1998 $7,912,270,804 $269,485,244
1997 $7,245,839,210 $285,475,592
1996 $6,927,503,526 $249,907,869
1995 $6,727,597,032 $224,865,731
1994 $6,236,295,978 $221,098,107
1993 $5,606,400,222 $133,122,897
1992 $5,310,833,194 $132,303,041
1991 $4,344,467,193 $125,597,205
1990 $4,160,087,508 $125,766,270
1989 $4,221,373,674 $122,888,610
1988 $6,277,451,829 $133,016,065
1987 $6,756,209,762 $111,713,922
1986 $6,402,050,485 $100,947,849
1985 $4,993,601,520 $95,572,173
1984 $4,967,162,160 $109,200,934
1983 $4,920,692,191 $111,862,824
1982 $4,681,240,993 $121,221,652
1981 $4,383,944,703 $118,190,655
1980 $3,910,044,474 $125,747,038
1979 $3,271,368,781 $122,257,393
1978 $2,602,208,589 $108,223,444
1977 $2,096,778,602 $98,295,671
1976 $1,708,521,219 $85,003,078
1975 $1,363,073,498 $93,489,283
1974 $1,197,483,949 $93,549,611
1973 $943,783,840 $82,452,985
1972 $788,479,685 $62,566,116
1971 $678,159,729 $53,719,569
1970 $639,519,744 $45,208,338
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 Samoa by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Samoa
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Samoa
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,348 - $5,873 -
2024 $5,074 $10,821 $5,393 $8,737
2023 $4,906 $10,412 $4,823 $8,195
2022 $4,754 $9,927 $4,132 $6,909
2021 $4,582 $9,182 $4,022 $6,350
2020 $4,411 $9,579 $4,100 $6,451
2019 $4,558 $9,429 $4,352 $6,638
2018 $4,534 $9,042 $4,232 $6,318
2017 $4,449 $9,266 $4,308 $6,280
2016 $4,366 $8,748 $4,147 $6,141
2015 $4,442 $8,967 $4,084 $5,682
2014 $4,611 $9,145 $3,983 $5,468
2013 $4,739 $9,817 $4,024 $5,387
2012 $4,594 $9,739 $3,935 $5,339
2011 $4,363 $9,632 $3,822 $5,494
2010 $4,139 $9,417 $3,524 $5,229
2009 $3,845 $9,291 $3,279 $4,906
2008 $3,670 $8,983 $3,374 $4,939
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $3,039 $4,713
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $2,663 $4,592
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $2,550 $4,379
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $2,189 $3,997
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $1,798 $3,792
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $1,528 $3,553
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $1,454 $3,335
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $1,425 $3,062
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $1,417 $2,871
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $1,506 $2,792
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $1,608 $2,722
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $1,419 $2,681
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $1,288 $2,478
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $1,277 $2,294
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $775 $2,323
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $777 $2,198
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $742 $2,166
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $744 $2,148
1989 $1,260 - $728 -
1988 $1,966 - $790 -
1987 $2,217 - $666 -
1986 $2,200 - $604 -
1985 $1,797 - $573 -
1984 $1,871 - $655 -
1983 $1,939 - $671 -
1982 $1,929 - $728 -
1981 $1,885 - $713 -
1980 $1,750 - $765 -
1979 $1,519 - $751 -
1978 $1,249 - $671 -
1977 $1,039 - $615 -
1976 $873 - $541 -
1975 $718 - $610 -
1974 $651 - $626 -
1973 $531 - $563 -
1972 $460 - $433 -
1971 $412 - $377 -
1970 $409 - $322 -
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 $5,873 in Samoa, ranking 115/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Samoa ranks 137th at $8,737.

Economic indicators

Jordan Samoa
Gross domestic product
$61.6B
2025
$1.29B
2025
GDP rank
90/197
2025
186/197
2025
GDP growth
2.83%
2024-2025
4.2%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
$5,873
2025
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2025
115/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$8,737
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
137/197
2024
Government debt
$51B
2025
$273M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.8%
2025
21.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,430
2025
$1,246
2025
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2025
136/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,506
2026
$3,918
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.4B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
31.3%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
2.7%
2013
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
26.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2024-2025
2.21%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
2.95%
2026
Unemployment rate
16.8%
2024
5.05%
2022
Population
11538682
221158

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Samoa
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Samoa
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.7% 82.8% 26.4% 21.2%
2024 34.6% 82.1% 26.3% 25.2%
2023 33.9% 81% 28.8% 31.8%
2022 32.8% 80.7% 31.1% 41%
2021 33.8% 79.9% 34.1% 45.4%
2020 33% 77.9% 30.5% 43.2%
2019 32.7% 69.4% 31.8% 44.3%
2018 33.3% 67.9% 30% 49.4%
2017 31.7% 69.1% 30.9% 46.7%
2016 30% 70.7% 27.3% 49%
2015 32.3% 71.4% 30.5% 56.4%
2014 36.3% 68.2% 35.3% 54.9%
2013 34.5% 68.8% 30.7% 54.1%
2012 28.3% 64% 33.6% 50.9%
2011 29.3% 56.1% 33.7% 41.5%
2010 26.6% 53.4% 29.4% 40.3%
2009 30.7% 51.8% 31.5% 33.3%
2008 29.6% 47.9% 27.7% 28.2%
2007 32.4% 58.2% 31.1% 31.5%
2006 34% 60% 27.7% 33.5%
2005 36.6% 66.1% 30.6% 34.2%
2004 35.1% 73.8% 27.3% 39.8%
2003 35% 80.4% 28.5% 42.8%
2002 31.6% 85.9% 30.7% 50.3%
2001 30.6% 85.5% 30% 53.8%
2000 31.2% 89.9% 30.4% 55.8%
1999 31.8% 98.7% 33.8% 59.4%
1998 32.3% 96.3% 28.1% 58.9%
1997 30.7% 94.7% 31% -
1996 32.6% 101.2% 38.9% -
1995 32.1% 102.4% 42.2% -
1994 30.6% 112.1% 54.1% -
1993 32.5% 122.1% 49.5% -
1992 31.7% 134.7% 43.4% -
1991 39.6% 180.5% - -
1990 39.9% 197.7% - -
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, 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 Samoa spent $340M, or 26.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.8% in Jordan and 21.2% in Samoa, ranking 39/185 and 172/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Samoa
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Samoa
2025 -6.35% 4.68%
2024 -7.27% 9.29%
2023 -6.49% 2.7%
2022 -4.9% 5.03%
2021 -6.62% 1.71%
2020 -7.56% 5.41%
2019 -5.06% 1.51%
2018 -4.23% 0.06%
2017 -3.22% -1.98%
2016 -2.62% -0.35%
2015 -5.18% -3.79%
2014 -6.75% -5.38%
2013 -8.78% -3.82%
2012 -3.33% -7.43%
2011 -1.21% -5.25%
2010 0.19% -5.49%
2009 -2.28% -2.98%
2008 1.92% -0.36%
2007 2.76% 0.55%
2006 -1.86% -0.44%
2005 -2.2% 0.23%
2004 0.56% -0.74%
2003 -1.6% -0.51%
2002 -3.21% -1.77%
2001 -1.13% -1.96%
2000 -1.85% -0.62%
1999 -1.13% 0.27%
1998 -5.59% 1.64%
1997 -2.68% 1.92%
1996 -2.69% 1.21%
1995 -1.45% -5.82%
1994 -1.67% -9.51%
1993 -1.43% -13.2%
1992 2.07% -9.89%
1991 -8.1% -
1990 -6.82% -
1989 -6.89% -
1988 -13% -
1987 -13.4% -
1986 -2.39% -
1985 -6.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, 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 Samoa's surplus of $60.3M, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Samoa ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 3.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.32% of GDP for Samoa.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Samoa
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Samoa
2025 1.77% 2.21%
2024 1.56% 2.17%
2023 2.08% 7.92%
2022 4.23% 11%
2021 1.35% 3.13%
2020 0.33% -1.57%
2019 0.76% 0.98%
2018 4.46% 4.2%
2017 3.32% 1.75%
2016 -0.78% 1.3%
2015 -0.88% 0.72%
2014 2.9% -0.41%
2013 4.82% 0.61%
2012 4.52% 2.05%
2011 4.16% 5.24%
2010 4.85% 0.78%
2009 -0.74% 6.32%
2008 14% 11.6%
2007 4.74% 5.58%
2006 6.25% 3.7%
2005 3.49% 1.86%
2004 3.36% 16.3%
2003 1.63% 0.12%
2002 1.83% 8.05%
2001 1.77% 3.84%
2000 0.67% 0.97%
1999 0.61% 0.27%
1998 3.09% 2.22%
1997 3.04% 6.86%

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 3.78% in Samoa. In 2025, inflation was 1.77% in Jordan and 2.21% in Samoa.

Balance of trade

Jordan Samoa
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
$89.3M
2025
Current account balance ranking
152/190
2024
64/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.33%
2024
+6.93%
2025
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$440M
2025
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$24.2M
2025
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$108M
2025
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$328M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
43%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Samoa
Economic freedom 59.3 68
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 52/197
Property rights 52.3 77.1
Government integrity 51 64.1
Judicial effectiveness 44 77.6
Tax burden 84.1 79.3
Government spending 67.2 75.2
Fiscal health 5.2 98.7
Business freedom 62.7 63.7
Labor freedom 51.3 73.7
Monetary freedom 81.2 69.4
Trade freedom 82 67.2
Investment freedom 70 40
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Samoa
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Samoa
2026 59.3 68
2025 59.4 66.6
2024 58.3 67.2
2023 58.8 68.3
2022 60.1 68.3
2021 64.6 61.9
2020 66 62.1
2019 66.5 62.2
2018 64.9 61.5
2017 66.7 58.4
2016 68.3 63.5
2015 69.3 61.9
2014 69.2 61.1
2013 70.4 57.1
2012 69.9 60.5
2011 68.9 60.6
2010 66.1 60.4
2009 65.4 59.5
2008 64.1 -
2007 64.5 -
2006 63.7 -
2005 66.7 -
2004 66.1 -
2003 65.3 -
2002 66.2 -
2001 68.3 63.1
2000 67.5 60.8
1999 67.4 58.7
1998 66.8 49.9
1997 63.6 51.5
1996 60.8 47.6
1995 62.7 -

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 68 for Samoa, ranking 52/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Samoa
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2025
72.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2025
10.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.56%
2025
9.09%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$60.6B
2025
$1.24B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,440
2025
$9,300
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.6B
2025
$598M
2025
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2025
153/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$1.83M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$3.74M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$2.05M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.85%
2024
3.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23%
2021
30%
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 (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, 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.