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Economy of Jordan vs Sri Lanka compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $61.6B compared to $109B for Sri Lanka, ranking 90/197 and 71/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $51B in government debt (82.8% of GDP), compared to $100B (100.8% of GDP) in Sri Lanka.

Jordan vs Sri Lanka GDP by year

Jordan
Sri Lanka
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Sri Lanka
2025 $61,610,052,535 $108,825,231,671
2024 $58,618,380,563 $99,616,111,266
2023 $56,123,472,113 $84,080,307,356
2022 $53,516,930,141 $74,143,020,304
2021 $50,702,940,986 $88,556,699,052
2020 $47,931,770,986 $84,335,574,372
2019 $48,640,273,803 $88,998,706,178
2018 $47,435,850,423 $94,450,015,983
2017 $45,535,614,366 $94,369,350,439
2016 $43,688,498,732 $88,000,210,878
2015 $42,394,049,296 $85,090,300,896
2014 $40,535,098,592 $82,531,125,462
2013 $37,873,362,958 $76,976,204,075
2012 $34,854,017,887 $70,447,216,891
2011 $32,640,291,549 $67,753,285,882
2010 $30,202,773,521 $58,636,049,581
2009 $27,462,496,197 $42,066,224,093
2008 $25,651,620,831 $40,713,826,215
2007 $17,110,437,236 $32,350,238,760
2006 $15,056,981,664 $28,267,410,543
2005 $12,588,998,590 $24,405,791,045
2004 $11,411,706,629 $20,662,525,941
2003 $10,195,627,645 $18,881,765,437
2002 $9,582,510,578 $16,536,535,647
2001 $8,975,814,653 $15,749,753,805
2000 $8,460,789,845 $16,595,882,819
1999 $8,149,929,478 $15,711,933,513
1998 $7,912,270,804 $15,760,736,956
1997 $7,245,839,210 $15,091,913,884
1996 $6,927,503,526 $13,897,738,375
1995 $6,727,597,032 $13,029,697,561
1994 $6,236,295,978 $11,717,604,209
1993 $5,606,400,222 $10,338,679,636
1992 $5,310,833,194 $9,703,011,636
1991 $4,344,467,193 $9,000,362,582
1990 $4,160,087,508 $8,032,551,173
1989 $4,221,373,674 $6,987,267,684
1988 $6,277,451,829 $6,978,371,581
1987 $6,756,209,762 $6,682,167,120
1986 $6,402,050,485 $6,405,210,564
1985 $4,993,601,520 $5,978,460,972
1984 $4,967,162,160 $6,043,474,843
1983 $4,920,692,191 $5,167,913,302
1982 $4,681,240,993 $4,768,765,017
1981 $4,383,944,703 $4,415,844,156
1980 $3,910,044,474 $4,024,621,900
1979 $3,271,368,781 $3,364,611,432
1978 $2,602,208,589 $2,733,183,857
1977 $2,096,778,602 $4,104,509,583
1976 $1,708,521,219 $3,591,319,857
1975 $1,363,073,498 $3,791,298,146
1974 $1,197,483,949 $3,574,586,466
1973 $943,783,840 $2,875,625,000
1972 $788,479,685 $2,553,936,348
1971 $678,159,729 $2,369,308,600
1970 $639,519,744 $2,296,470,588
1969 $698,879,720 $1,965,546,218
1968 $561,119,776 $1,801,344,538
1967 $631,679,747 $1,859,465,021
1966 $657,999,737 $1,751,470,588
1965 $599,759,760 $1,698,319,328
1964 - $1,309,747,899
1963 - $1,240,672,269
1962 - $1,434,156,379
1961 - $1,444,327,731
1960 - $1,409,873,950

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

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GDP per capita in Jordan vs Sri Lanka by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sri Lanka
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Sri Lanka
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,348 - $5,002 -
2024 $5,074 $10,821 $4,545 $15,633
2023 $4,906 $10,412 $3,815 $14,456
2022 $4,754 $9,927 $3,343 $14,194
2021 $4,582 $9,182 $3,997 $14,316
2020 $4,411 $9,579 $3,848 $12,941
2019 $4,558 $9,429 $4,082 $14,113
2018 $4,534 $9,042 $4,359 $14,178
2017 $4,449 $9,266 $4,399 $13,610
2016 $4,366 $8,748 $4,149 $13,079
2015 $4,442 $8,967 $4,058 $12,227
2014 $4,611 $9,145 $3,972 $11,721
2013 $4,739 $9,817 $3,739 $11,253
2012 $4,594 $9,739 $3,328 $10,249
2011 $4,363 $9,632 $3,225 $9,076
2010 $4,139 $9,417 $2,808 $8,234
2009 $3,845 $9,291 $2,027 $7,576
2008 $3,670 $8,983 $1,974 $7,317
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $1,579 $6,820
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $1,389 $6,261
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $1,207 $5,679
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $1,029 $5,216
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $946 $4,850
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $835 $4,522
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $804 $4,328
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $860 $4,368
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $829 $4,103
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $848 $3,952
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $827 $3,804
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $776 $3,582
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $742 $3,454
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $678 $3,260
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $607 $3,067
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $580 $2,851
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $546 $2,713
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $491 $2,527
1989 $1,260 - $430 -
1988 $1,966 - $434 -
1987 $2,217 - $420 -
1986 $2,200 - $407 -
1985 $1,797 - $385 -
1984 $1,871 - $391 -
1983 $1,939 - $336 -
1982 $1,929 - $312 -
1981 $1,885 - $292.5 -
1980 $1,750 - $271.1 -
1979 $1,519 - $230.8 -
1978 $1,249 - $191 -
1977 $1,039 - $292.1 -
1976 $873 - $260.3 -
1975 $718 - $279.8 -
1974 $651 - $268.7 -
1973 $531 - $220.2 -
1972 $460 - $199.4 -
1971 $412 - $188.8 -
1970 $409 - $186.9 -
1969 $474 - $163.6 -
1968 $409 - $153.5 -
1967 $497 - $162.3 -
1966 $558 - $156.6 -
1965 $546 - $155.6 -
1964 - - $122.9 -
1963 - - $119.4 -
1962 - - $141.4 -
1961 - - $145.9 -
1960 - - $145.9 -

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 $5,002 in Sri Lanka, ranking 124/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Sri Lanka ranks 111th at $15,633.

Economic indicators

Jordan Sri Lanka
Gross domestic product
$61.6B
2025
$109B
2025
GDP rank
90/197
2025
71/197
2025
GDP growth
2.83%
2024-2025
4.95%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
$5,002
2025
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2025
124/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$15,633
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
111/197
2024
Government debt
$51B
2025
$100B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.8%
2025
100.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,430
2025
$4,584
2024
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2025
90/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,506
2026
$2,830
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.4B
2025
$26.1B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
30.8%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2024-2025
-4.76%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
16.8%
2024
4.32%
2024
Population
11538682
21926160

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Sri Lanka
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Sri Lanka
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.7% 82.8% - -
2024 34.6% 82.1% 19.1% 100.8%
2023 33.9% 81% 19.5% 110.4%
2022 32.8% 80.7% 18.6% 115.9%
2021 33.8% 79.9% 20% 102.7%
2020 33% 77.9% 22.1% 96.9%
2019 32.7% 69.4% 19.5% 82.6%
2018 33.3% 67.9% 17.5% 83.6%
2017 31.7% 69.1% 17.9% 72.3%
2016 30% 70.7% 18.2% 75%
2015 32.3% 71.4% 19.3% 76.3%
2014 36.3% 68.2% 17.2% 69.6%
2013 34.5% 68.8% 16.6% 69.5%
2012 28.3% 64% 17.3% 67.5%
2011 29.3% 56.1% 19.1% 69.4%
2010 26.6% 53.4% 19.3% 68.7%
2009 30.7% 51.8% 21% 72.8%
2008 29.6% 47.9% 19.1% 68.8%
2007 32.4% 58.2% 19.9% 71.8%
2006 34% 60% 20.5% 74.3%
2005 36.6% 66.1% 20.1% 76.6%
2004 35.1% 73.8% 19.3% 86.5%
2003 35% 80.4% 19.3% 86.5%
2002 31.6% 85.9% 20.8% 96.3%
2001 30.6% 85.5% 22.4% 84.4%
2000 31.2% 89.9% 21.7% 79.2%
1999 31.8% 98.7% 20.5% 77.7%
1998 32.3% 96.3% 21.4% 74.2%
1997 30.7% 94.7% 21.4% 70.1%
1996 32.6% 101.2% 23.1% 76.2%
1995 32.1% 102.4% 24.8% 77.8%
1994 30.6% 112.1% 24.1% 77.9%
1993 32.5% 122.1% 23.2% 79.2%
1992 31.7% 134.7% 23% 77.9%
1991 39.6% 180.5% 26.4% 80.5%
1990 39.9% 197.7% 25.4% 78.9%
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 Sri Lanka spent $19B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.8% in Jordan and 100.8% in Sri Lanka, ranking 39/185 and 24/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Sri Lanka
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Sri Lanka
2025 -6.35% -
2024 -7.27% -5.43%
2023 -6.49% -8.32%
2022 -4.9% -10.2%
2021 -6.62% -11.7%
2020 -7.56% -13.4%
2019 -5.06% -7.52%
2018 -4.23% -4.96%
2017 -3.22% -5.1%
2016 -2.62% -5%
2015 -5.18% -6.64%
2014 -6.75% -5.99%
2013 -8.78% -5%
2012 -3.33% -5.44%
2011 -1.21% -6.01%
2010 0.19% -6.73%
2009 -2.28% -8.33%
2008 1.92% -5.93%
2007 2.76% -5.81%
2006 -1.86% -5.91%
2005 -2.2% -5.93%
2004 0.56% -6.32%
2003 -1.6% -6.15%
2002 -3.21% -6.9%
2001 -1.13% -8.48%
2000 -1.85% -7.78%
1999 -1.13% -5.58%
1998 -5.59% -6.79%
1997 -2.68% -5.71%
1996 -2.69% -6.89%
1995 -1.45% -7.11%
1994 -1.67% -7.41%
1993 -1.43% -5.77%
1992 2.07% -4.95%
1991 -8.1% -7.97%
1990 -6.82% -6.39%
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 2024, Jordan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.26B, equivalent to 7.27% of GDP. This compares to Sri Lanka's deficit of $5.4B, or 5.43% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Sri Lanka ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 3.18% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.84% of GDP for Sri Lanka.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Sri Lanka
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Sri Lanka
2025 1.77% -4.76%
2024 1.56% -0.43%
2023 2.08% 16.5%
2022 4.23% 49.7%
2021 1.35% 7.01%
2020 0.33% 6.15%
2019 0.76% 3.53%
2018 4.46% 2.14%
2017 3.32% 7.7%
2016 -0.78% 3.96%
2015 -0.88% 3.77%
2014 2.9% 3.18%
2013 4.82% 6.91%
2012 4.52% 7.54%
2011 4.16% 6.72%
2010 4.85% 6.22%
2009 -0.74% 3.46%
2008 14% 22.6%
2007 4.74% 15.8%
2006 6.25% 10%
2005 3.49% 11.6%
2004 3.36% 7.58%
2003 1.63% 6.31%
2002 1.83% 9.55%
2001 1.77% 14.2%
2000 0.67% 6.18%
1999 0.61% 4.69%
1998 3.09% 9.36%
1997 3.04% 9.57%

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 8.86% in Sri Lanka. In 2025, inflation was 1.77% in Jordan and -4.76% in Sri Lanka.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.88M
Metals $1.72M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.47M
Chemicals & pharma $376K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $125K
Raw agricultural goods $49K
Machinery & equipment $26K
Wood & paper products $20K
Miscellaneous $8K
Sri Lanka
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $35.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $32.9M
Machinery & equipment $1.81M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.3M
Miscellaneous $648K
Animal & marine products $453K
Raw materials & minerals $351K
Chemicals & pharma $268K
Wood & paper products $238K
Metals $19K

Balance of trade

Jordan Sri Lanka
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
$1.21B
2024
Current account balance ranking
152/190
2024
49/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.33%
2024
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$18.8B
2024
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$12.8B
2024
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$3.48B
2024
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$6.91B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
22.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Sri Lanka
Economic freedom 59.3 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 162/197
Property rights 52.3 47.3
Government integrity 51 37.3
Judicial effectiveness 44 47.2
Tax burden 84.1 77
Government spending 67.2 89
Fiscal health 5.2 0
Business freedom 62.7 60.1
Labor freedom 51.3 54.3
Monetary freedom 81.2 65.9
Trade freedom 82 65.6
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Sri Lanka
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Sri Lanka
2026 59.3 50.3
2025 59.4 49.4
2024 58.3 49.2
2023 58.8 52.2
2022 60.1 53.3
2021 64.6 55.7
2020 66 57.4
2019 66.5 56.4
2018 64.9 57.8
2017 66.7 57.4
2016 68.3 59.9
2015 69.3 58.6
2014 69.2 60
2013 70.4 60.7
2012 69.9 58.3
2011 68.9 57.1
2010 66.1 54.6
2009 65.4 56
2008 64.1 58.4
2007 64.5 59.4
2006 63.7 58.7
2005 66.7 61
2004 66.1 61.6
2003 65.3 62.5
2002 66.2 64
2001 68.3 66
2000 67.5 63.2
1999 67.4 64
1998 66.8 64.6
1997 63.6 65.5
1996 60.8 62.5
1995 62.7 60.6

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 50.3 for Sri Lanka, ranking 162/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Sri Lanka
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2025
54.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2025
25.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.56%
2025
8.36%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$60.6B
2025
$102B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,440
2025
$16,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.6B
2025
$6.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2025
96/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$651M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$761M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$110M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.85%
2024
4.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
14.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23%
2021
29.6%
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 (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 (2021–2024, 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.