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Economy of Jordan vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $61.6B compared to $57.5B for Tunisia, ranking 90/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $51B in government debt (82.8% of GDP), compared to $46.7B (81.3% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Jordan vs Tunisia GDP by year

Jordan
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Tunisia
2025 $61,610,052,535 $57,502,836,548
2024 $58,618,380,563 $51,412,122,480
2023 $56,123,472,113 $48,205,328,303
2022 $53,516,930,141 $44,929,920,093
2021 $50,702,940,986 $47,073,234,359
2020 $47,931,770,986 $42,491,780,918
2019 $48,640,273,803 $41,905,642,419
2018 $47,435,850,423 $42,686,504,460
2017 $45,535,614,366 $42,163,530,591
2016 $43,688,498,732 $44,360,072,680
2015 $42,394,049,296 $45,779,494,042
2014 $40,535,098,592 $50,271,812,921
2013 $37,873,362,958 $48,685,446,414
2012 $34,854,017,887 $47,311,401,813
2011 $32,640,291,549 $48,123,325,825
2010 $30,202,773,521 $46,206,091,938
2009 $27,462,496,197 $43,455,740,497
2008 $25,651,620,831 $44,859,439,902
2007 $17,110,437,236 $38,915,353,867
2006 $15,056,981,664 $34,376,664,601
2005 $12,588,998,590 $32,272,186,695
2004 $11,411,706,629 $31,183,885,241
2003 $10,195,627,645 $27,453,902,261
2002 $9,582,510,578 $23,141,616,605
2001 $8,975,814,653 $22,065,832,449
2000 $8,460,789,845 $21,473,528,161
1999 $8,149,929,478 $22,943,202,175
1998 $7,912,270,804 $21,802,893,587
1997 $7,245,839,210 $20,746,210,354
1996 $6,927,503,526 $19,587,161,807
1995 $6,727,597,032 $18,030,876,599
1994 $6,236,295,978 $15,633,174,304
1993 $5,606,400,222 $14,608,335,608
1992 $5,310,833,194 $15,496,708,060
1991 $4,344,467,193 $13,074,782,609
1990 $4,160,087,508 $12,290,568,182
1989 $4,221,373,674 $10,101,851,745
1988 $6,277,451,829 $10,096,245,762
1987 $6,756,209,762 $9,696,715,911
1986 $6,402,050,485 $9,017,806,654
1985 $4,993,601,520 $8,410,226,053
1984 $4,967,162,160 $8,254,541,195
1983 $4,920,692,191 $8,350,582,748
1982 $4,681,240,993 $8,133,580,052
1981 $4,383,944,703 $8,428,445,294
1980 $3,910,044,474 $8,744,134,354
1979 $3,271,368,781 $7,188,863,904
1978 $2,602,208,589 $5,968,460,080
1977 $2,096,778,602 $5,109,324,009
1976 $1,708,521,219 $4,508,191,942
1975 $1,363,073,498 $4,328,965,588
1974 $1,197,483,949 $3,545,868,575
1973 $943,783,840 $2,730,813,385
1972 $788,479,685 $2,237,556,149
1971 $678,159,729 $1,685,162,272
1970 $639,519,744 $1,439,238,095
1969 $698,879,720 $1,289,904,762
1968 $561,119,776 $1,214,666,667
1967 $631,679,747 $1,085,714,286
1966 $657,999,737 $1,040,952,381
1965 $599,759,760 $991,047,619
1964 - $1,025,866,792
1963 - $1,026,737,600
1962 - $880,027,733
1961 - $866,155,429

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Jordan vs Tunisia by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,348 - $4,657 -
2024 $5,074 $10,821 $4,188 $14,521
2023 $4,906 $10,412 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $4,754 $9,927 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $4,582 $9,182 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $4,411 $9,579 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $4,558 $9,429 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $4,534 $9,042 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $4,449 $9,266 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $4,366 $8,748 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $4,442 $8,967 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $4,611 $9,145 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $4,739 $9,817 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $4,594 $9,739 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $4,363 $9,632 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $4,139 $9,417 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $3,845 $9,291 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $3,670 $8,983 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $1,260 - $1,239 -
1988 $1,966 - $1,266 -
1987 $2,217 - $1,245 -
1986 $2,200 - $1,187 -
1985 $1,797 - $1,135 -
1984 $1,871 - $1,143 -
1983 $1,939 - $1,184 -
1982 $1,929 - $1,177 -
1981 $1,885 - $1,247 -
1980 $1,750 - $1,324 -
1979 $1,519 - $1,113 -
1978 $1,249 - $946 -
1977 $1,039 - $830 -
1976 $873 - $752 -
1975 $718 - $741 -
1974 $651 - $624 -
1973 $531 - $493 -
1972 $460 - $415 -
1971 $412 - $320 -
1970 $409 - $280.5 -
1969 $474 - $257.7 -
1968 $409 - $248.9 -
1967 $497 - $228 -
1966 $558 - $223.8 -
1965 $546 - $217.3 -
1964 - - $228.5 -
1963 - - $231.9 -
1962 - - $201.4 -
1961 - - $200.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Jordan's GDP per capita is $5,348, ranking 120/197, compared to $4,657 in Tunisia, ranking 127/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Jordan Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$61.6B
2025
$57.5B
2025
GDP rank
90/197
2025
93/197
2025
GDP growth
2.83%
2024-2025
2.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
$4,657
2025
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2025
127/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$51B
2025
$46.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.8%
2025
81.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,430
2025
$3,785
2025
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2025
95/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,506
2026
$4,193
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.4B
2025
$12B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
34%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2024-2025
5.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
16.8%
2024
15.1%
2023
Population
11538682
12450912

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.7% 82.8% 34% 81.3%
2024 34.6% 82.1% 35.8% 85.7%
2023 33.9% 81% 35.9% 84%
2022 32.8% 80.7% 36.6% 83%
2021 33.8% 79.9% 33.4% 79.7%
2020 33% 77.9% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 32.7% 69.4% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 33.3% 67.9% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 31.7% 69.1% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 30% 70.7% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 32.3% 71.4% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 36.3% 68.2% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 34.5% 68.8% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 28.3% 64% 28.3% 49%
2011 29.3% 56.1% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 26.6% 53.4% 24% 38.8%
2009 30.7% 51.8% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 29.6% 47.9% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 32.4% 58.2% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 34% 60% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 36.6% 66.1% 23% 50%
2004 35.1% 73.8% 23% 51.6%
2003 35% 80.4% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 31.6% 85.9% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 30.6% 85.5% 24% 52.2%
2000 31.2% 89.9% 24% 62.9%
1999 31.8% 98.7% 24% 61.9%
1998 32.3% 96.3% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 30.7% 94.7% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 32.6% 101.2% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 32.1% 102.4% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 30.6% 112.1% 25.9% 63.9%
1993 32.5% 122.1% 26.7% 63.8%
1992 31.7% 134.7% 25.7% 62.1%
1991 39.6% 180.5% 27.6% 63.3%
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 Tunisia spent $19.6B, or 34% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.8% in Jordan and 81.3% in Tunisia, ranking 39/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Tunisia
2025 -6.35% -5.24%
2024 -7.27% -6.36%
2023 -6.49% -7.27%
2022 -4.9% -7%
2021 -6.62% -7.81%
2020 -7.56% -9.06%
2019 -5.06% -3.6%
2018 -4.23% -4.27%
2017 -3.22% -5.61%
2016 -2.62% -5.87%
2015 -5.18% -4.95%
2014 -6.75% -3.11%
2013 -8.78% -7.05%
2012 -3.33% -4.9%
2011 -1.21% -3.19%
2010 0.19% -0.46%
2009 -2.28% -2.59%
2008 1.92% -0.62%
2007 2.76% -2.47%
2006 -1.86% -2.33%
2005 -2.2% -2.59%
2004 0.56% -2.1%
2003 -1.6% -2.64%
2002 -3.21% -2.55%
2001 -1.13% -2.87%
2000 -1.85% -3.22%
1999 -1.13% -3.05%
1998 -5.59% -2.84%
1997 -2.68% -3.7%
1996 -2.69% -5.18%
1995 -1.45% -4.53%
1994 -1.67% -2.87%
1993 -1.43% -3.22%
1992 2.07% -3.45%
1991 -8.1% -5.25%
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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.01B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 3.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.11% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Tunisia
2025 1.77% 5.3%
2024 1.56% 7%
2023 2.08% 9.3%
2022 4.23% 8.3%
2021 1.35% 5.7%
2020 0.33% 5.6%
2019 0.76% 6.7%
2018 4.46% 7.3%
2017 3.32% 5.3%
2016 -0.78% 3.6%
2015 -0.88% 4.4%
2014 2.9% 4.6%
2013 4.82% 5.4%
2012 4.52% 4.6%
2011 4.16% 3.2%
2010 4.85% 4.4%
2009 -0.74% 3.5%
2008 14% 4.9%
2007 4.74% 3.4%
2006 6.25% 4.1%
2005 3.49% 1.9%
2004 3.36% 3.7%
2003 1.63% 2.7%
2002 1.83% 2.7%
2001 1.77% 1.9%
2000 0.67% 2.8%
1999 0.61% 2.8%
1998 3.09% 3.1%
1997 3.04% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 4.54% in Tunisia. In 2025, inflation was 1.77% in Jordan and 5.3% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $9.05M
Raw materials & minerals $2.85M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.09M
Textiles & consumer goods $696K
Machinery & equipment $466K
Raw agricultural goods $282K
Wood & paper products $43K
Animal & marine products $31K
Metals $14K
Miscellaneous $1K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $8.06M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.06M
Metals $3.92M
Animal & marine products $2.89M
Machinery & equipment $1.18M
Raw materials & minerals $854K
Textiles & consumer goods $380K
Raw agricultural goods $178K
Precious metals & jewellery $139K
Miscellaneous $74K

Balance of trade

Jordan Tunisia
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
152/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.33%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
54.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
46.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Tunisia
Economic freedom 59.3 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 172/197
Property rights 52.3 55.7
Government integrity 51 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 44 39.7
Tax burden 84.1 68.5
Government spending 67.2 62.5
Fiscal health 5.2 16
Business freedom 62.7 59.4
Labor freedom 51.3 55.8
Monetary freedom 81.2 72.4
Trade freedom 82 54.6
Investment freedom 70 20
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Tunisia
2026 59.3 48.1
2025 59.4 49.1
2024 58.3 48.8
2023 58.8 52.9
2022 60.1 54.2
2021 64.6 56.6
2020 66 55.8
2019 66.5 55.4
2018 64.9 58.9
2017 66.7 55.7
2016 68.3 57.6
2015 69.3 57.7
2014 69.2 57.3
2013 70.4 57
2012 69.9 58.6
2011 68.9 58.5
2010 66.1 58.9
2009 65.4 58
2008 64.1 60.1
2007 64.5 60.3
2006 63.7 57.5
2005 66.7 55.4
2004 66.1 58.4
2003 65.3 58.1
2002 66.2 60.2
2001 68.3 60.8
2000 67.5 61.3
1999 67.4 61.1
1998 66.8 63.9
1997 63.6 63.8
1996 60.8 63.9
1995 62.7 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2025
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.56%
2025
10.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$60.6B
2025
$53B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,440
2025
$14,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.6B
2025
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2025
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.85%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23%
2021
15.2%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, 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)
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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.