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Economy of Jordan vs Singapore compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $61.6B compared to $604B for Singapore, ranking 90/197 and 28/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $51B in government debt (82.8% of GDP), compared to $1.03T (171.3% of GDP) in Singapore.

Jordan vs Singapore GDP by year

Jordan
Singapore
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Singapore
2025 $61,610,052,535 $603,869,516,999
2024 $58,618,380,563 $572,877,260,178
2023 $56,123,472,113 $511,181,761,244
2022 $53,516,930,141 $514,252,535,239
2021 $50,702,940,986 $441,110,903,525
2020 $47,931,770,986 $351,226,533,656
2019 $48,640,273,803 $376,827,390,962
2018 $47,435,850,423 $377,976,367,877
2017 $45,535,614,366 $344,795,119,214
2016 $43,688,498,732 $320,759,207,439
2015 $42,394,049,296 $307,998,545,269
2014 $40,535,098,592 $314,863,580,758
2013 $37,873,362,958 $307,576,360,585
2012 $34,854,017,887 $295,092,888,077
2011 $32,640,291,549 $279,356,499,090
2010 $30,202,773,521 $239,807,980,591
2009 $27,462,496,197 $194,150,283,772
2008 $25,651,620,831 $193,617,323,539
2007 $17,110,437,236 $180,941,701,358
2006 $15,056,981,664 $148,627,286,361
2005 $12,588,998,590 $127,807,848,728
2004 $11,411,706,629 $115,033,593,101
2003 $10,195,627,645 $97,646,401,096
2002 $9,582,510,578 $92,538,372,870
2001 $8,975,814,653 $89,793,790,670
2000 $8,460,789,845 $96,076,539,926
1999 $8,149,929,478 $86,286,849,755
1998 $7,912,270,804 $85,728,207,782
1997 $7,245,839,210 $100,123,787,215
1996 $6,927,503,526 $96,293,086,513
1995 $6,727,597,032 $87,812,540,788
1994 $6,236,295,978 $73,688,724,431
1993 $5,606,400,222 $60,603,815,716
1992 $5,310,833,194 $52,131,320,033
1991 $4,344,467,193 $45,466,164,978
1990 $4,160,087,508 $36,144,336,769
1989 $4,221,373,674 $30,465,364,739
1988 $6,277,451,829 $25,371,462,488
1987 $6,756,209,762 $20,919,215,578
1986 $6,402,050,485 $18,586,746,057
1985 $4,993,601,520 $19,156,532,746
1984 $4,967,162,160 $19,749,361,098
1983 $4,920,692,191 $17,784,112,150
1982 $4,681,240,993 $16,084,252,378
1981 $4,383,944,703 $14,175,228,844
1980 $3,910,044,474 $11,896,256,783
1979 $3,271,368,781 $9,296,921,724
1978 $2,602,208,589 $7,517,176,355
1977 $2,096,778,602 $6,618,585,074
1976 $1,708,521,219 $6,327,077,974
1975 $1,363,073,498 $5,633,673,930
1974 $1,197,483,949 $5,221,534,956
1973 $943,783,840 $3,696,213,333
1972 $788,479,685 $2,721,440,981
1971 $678,159,729 $2,263,785,444
1970 $639,519,744 $1,920,574,150
1969 $698,879,720 $1,659,893,768
1968 $561,119,776 $1,425,706,091
1967 $631,679,747 $1,238,035,816
1966 $657,999,737 $1,096,425,608
1965 $599,759,760 $974,644,096
1964 - $894,153,311
1963 - $917,608,012
1962 - $826,239,212
1961 - $764,629,788
1960 - $704,751,700

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

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GDP per capita in Jordan vs Singapore by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Singapore
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Singapore
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,348 - $98,814 -
2024 $5,074 $10,821 $94,897 $150,689
2023 $4,906 $10,412 $86,383 $143,786
2022 $4,754 $9,927 $91,228 $143,095
2021 $4,582 $9,182 $80,885 $132,617
2020 $4,411 $9,579 $61,773 $101,518
2019 $4,558 $9,429 $66,069 $105,335
2018 $4,534 $9,042 $67,033 $103,963
2017 $4,449 $9,266 $61,436 $95,744
2016 $4,366 $8,748 $57,204 $89,902
2015 $4,442 $8,967 $55,646 $87,156
2014 $4,611 $9,145 $57,565 $84,555
2013 $4,739 $9,817 $56,967 $83,088
2012 $4,594 $9,739 $55,548 $82,108
2011 $4,363 $9,632 $53,891 $80,052
2010 $4,139 $9,417 $47,237 $75,401
2009 $3,845 $9,291 $38,927 $66,213
2008 $3,670 $8,983 $40,009 $67,735
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $39,433 $68,805
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $33,768 $64,061
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $29,961 $58,822
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $27,608 $54,384
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $23,730 $48,778
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $22,160 $45,083
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $21,700 $43,109
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $23,853 $43,781
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $21,797 $39,949
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $21,829 $37,560
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $26,376 $39,286
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $26,233 $36,873
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $24,915 $35,090
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $21,552 $33,058
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $18,290 $30,062
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $16,136 $27,022
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $14,502 $25,530
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $11,862 $23,815
1989 $1,260 - $10,395 -
1988 $1,966 - $8,914 -
1987 $2,217 - $7,539 -
1986 $2,200 - $6,800 -
1985 $1,797 - $7,002 -
1984 $1,871 - $7,228 -
1983 $1,939 - $6,633 -
1982 $1,929 - $6,078 -
1981 $1,885 - $5,597 -
1980 $1,750 - $4,928 -
1979 $1,519 - $3,901 -
1978 $1,249 - $3,194 -
1977 $1,039 - $2,846 -
1976 $873 - $2,759 -
1975 $718 - $2,490 -
1974 $651 - $2,342 -
1973 $531 - $1,685 -
1972 $460 - $1,264 -
1971 $412 - $1,071 -
1970 $409 - $926 -
1969 $474 - $813 -
1968 $409 - $709 -
1967 $497 - $626 -
1966 $558 - $567 -
1965 $546 - $517 -
1964 - - $486 -
1963 - - $511 -
1962 - - $472 -
1961 - - $449 -
1960 - - $428 -

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 $98,814 in Singapore, ranking 7/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Singapore ranks 2nd at $150,689.

Economic indicators

Jordan Singapore
Gross domestic product
$61.6B
2025
$604B
2025
GDP rank
90/197
2025
28/197
2025
GDP growth
2.83%
2024-2025
5.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
$98,814
2025
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2025
7/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$150,689
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
2/197
2024
Government debt
$51B
2025
$1.03T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.8%
2025
171.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,430
2025
$169,228
2025
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2025
1/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,506
2026
$51,296
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.4B
2025
$824B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
244,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
55
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
15.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2024-2025
0.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
16.8%
2024
3.26%
2025
Population
11538682
6167445

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Singapore
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Singapore
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.7% 82.8% 15.5% 171.3%
2024 34.6% 82.1% 14.3% 166%
2023 33.9% 81% 14.6% 170.4%
2022 32.8% 80.7% 14.9% 153.3%
2021 33.8% 79.9% 15.4% 139.9%
2020 33% 77.9% 24% 147.1%
2019 32.7% 69.4% 14% 127.7%
2018 33.3% 67.9% 13.9% 109.2%
2017 31.7% 69.1% 13.6% 107.3%
2016 30% 70.7% 15.2% 105.9%
2015 32.3% 71.4% 14.4% 102.1%
2014 36.3% 68.2% 12.6% 97.7%
2013 34.5% 68.8% 10.9% 98.2%
2012 28.3% 64% 9.83% 106.7%
2011 29.3% 56.1% 9.66% 103.1%
2010 26.6% 53.4% 10.2% 98.7%
2009 30.7% 51.8% 15.9% 101.7%
2008 29.6% 47.9% 14% 97.9%
2007 32.4% 58.2% 9.01% 87.8%
2006 34% 60% 12.3% 86.5%
2005 36.6% 66.1% 12.4% 92.7%
2004 35.1% 73.8% 14.1% 95.7%
2003 35% 80.4% 15.6% 99.1%
2002 31.6% 85.9% 15.9% 96.3%
2001 30.6% 85.5% 18.2% 94.5%
2000 31.2% 89.9% 16.1% 82.3%
1999 31.8% 98.7% 15.9% 85.3%
1998 32.3% 96.3% 18.1% 84.6%
1997 30.7% 94.7% 14.5% 70.8%
1996 32.6% 101.2% 18.1% 71.3%
1995 32.1% 102.4% 13.8% 69.8%
1994 30.6% 112.1% 11.7% 70.7%
1993 32.5% 122.1% 14.5% 71.2%
1992 31.7% 134.7% 14.5% 79%
1991 39.6% 180.5% 15.9% 76.4%
1990 39.9% 197.7% 15.1% 73.5%
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 Singapore spent $93.3B, or 15.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.8% in Jordan and 171.3% in Singapore, ranking 39/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Singapore
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Singapore
2025 -6.35% 4.16%
2024 -7.27% 3.79%
2023 -6.49% 3.42%
2022 -4.9% 1.2%
2021 -6.62% 1.11%
2020 -7.56% -6.68%
2019 -5.06% 3.76%
2018 -4.23% 3.67%
2017 -3.22% 5.23%
2016 -2.62% 3.24%
2015 -5.18% 2.86%
2014 -6.75% 4.6%
2013 -8.78% 5.96%
2012 -3.33% 7.34%
2011 -1.21% 7.96%
2010 0.19% 5.68%
2009 -2.28% -0.09%
2008 1.92% 3.59%
2007 2.76% 7.12%
2006 -1.86% 2.16%
2005 -2.2% 2.56%
2004 0.56% 2.06%
2003 -1.6% 0.68%
2002 -3.21% 2.23%
2001 -1.13% 1.2%
2000 -1.85% 4.59%
1999 -1.13% 5.2%
1998 -5.59% 2.41%
1997 -2.68% 5.66%
1996 -2.69% 1.98%
1995 -1.45% 4.8%
1994 -1.67% 7.9%
1993 -1.43% 4.36%
1992 2.07% 2.7%
1991 -8.1% 0.68%
1990 -6.82% 1.97%
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 Singapore's surplus of $25.1B, or 4.16% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Singapore ran a deficit in 2 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 3.27% of GDP, compared to surplus of 3.36% of GDP for Singapore.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Singapore
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Singapore
2025 1.77% 0.9%
2024 1.56% 2.39%
2023 2.08% 4.83%
2022 4.23% 6.13%
2021 1.35% 2.32%
2020 0.33% -0.17%
2019 0.76% 0.57%
2018 4.46% 0.44%
2017 3.32% 0.58%
2016 -0.78% -0.53%
2015 -0.88% -0.52%
2014 2.9% 1.03%
2013 4.82% 2.36%
2012 4.52% 4.58%
2011 4.16% 5.25%
2010 4.85% 2.83%
2009 -0.74% 0.59%
2008 14% 6.64%
2007 4.74% 2.11%
2006 6.25% 0.97%
2005 3.49% 0.43%
2004 3.36% 1.66%
2003 1.63% 0.51%
2002 1.83% -0.39%
2001 1.77% 1%
2000 0.67% 1.36%
1999 0.61% 0.02%
1998 3.09% -0.27%
1997 3.04% 2%

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 1.71% in Singapore. In 2025, inflation was 1.77% in Jordan and 0.9% in Singapore.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $7.75M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.51M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.09M
Chemicals & pharma $861K
Raw agricultural goods $437K
Machinery & equipment $311K
Metals $211K
Precious metals & jewellery $25K
Miscellaneous $3K
Singapore
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $47M
Machinery & equipment $24.7M
Chemicals & pharma $19.4M
Wood & paper products $9.39M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.38M
Animal & marine products $3.23M
Raw materials & minerals $1.31M
Metals $971K
Miscellaneous $827K
Precious metals & jewellery $804K

Balance of trade

Jordan Singapore
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
$101B
2025
Current account balance ranking
152/190
2024
8/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.33%
2024
+16.7%
2025
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$475B
2025
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$652B
2025
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$385B
2025
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$422B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
142.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
177.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Singapore
Economic freedom 59.3 84.4
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 1/197
Property rights 52.3 89.2
Government integrity 51 86.1
Judicial effectiveness 44 58.3
Tax burden 84.1 89.5
Government spending 67.2 93.4
Fiscal health 5.2 80
Business freedom 62.7 90.6
Labor freedom 51.3 77
Monetary freedom 81.2 83.5
Trade freedom 82 95
Investment freedom 70 90
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Singapore
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Singapore
2026 59.3 84.4
2025 59.4 84.1
2024 58.3 83.5
2023 58.8 83.9
2022 60.1 84.4
2021 64.6 89.7
2020 66 89.4
2019 66.5 89.4
2018 64.9 88.8
2017 66.7 88.6
2016 68.3 87.8
2015 69.3 89.4
2014 69.2 89.4
2013 70.4 88
2012 69.9 87.5
2011 68.9 87.2
2010 66.1 86.1
2009 65.4 87.1
2008 64.1 87.3
2007 64.5 87.1
2006 63.7 88
2005 66.7 88.6
2004 66.1 88.9
2003 65.3 88.2
2002 66.2 87.4
2001 68.3 87.8
2000 67.5 87.7
1999 67.4 86.9
1998 66.8 87
1997 63.6 87.3
1996 60.8 86.5
1995 62.7 86.3

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 84.4 for Singapore, ranking 1/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Singapore
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2025
71.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2025
22.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.56%
2025
0.02%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$60.6B
2025
$500B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,440
2025
$135,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.6B
2025
$432B
2025
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2025
11/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$64.9B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$135B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$63.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.85%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23%
2021
22.5%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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. 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. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  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.