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Economy of Jordan vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $53.4B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 90/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $48.1B in government debt (90.2% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Jordan vs Uruguay GDP by year

Jordan
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Uruguay
2024 $53,352,289,577 $80,961,511,074
2023 $51,088,476,338 $77,991,666,838
2022 $48,764,963,380 $70,594,110,920
2021 $46,296,100,141 $60,739,084,241
2020 $43,700,383,099 $53,559,359,262
2019 $44,503,006,338 $62,222,313,619
2018 $43,370,860,704 $65,344,577,416
2017 $41,608,435,915 $65,005,997,963
2016 $39,892,551,127 $57,480,787,465
2015 $38,587,017,887 $57,680,327,999
2014 $36,847,643,521 $61,496,186,974
2013 $34,454,440,141 $61,337,621,934
2012 $31,634,561,690 $54,232,266,359
2011 $29,524,149,155 $50,342,406,067
2010 $27,133,804,225 $41,950,361,212
2009 $24,537,876,056 $32,708,319,078
2008 $22,658,715,989 $31,119,602,539
2007 $17,110,437,236 $23,797,773,024
2006 $15,056,981,664 $19,741,420,740
2005 $12,588,998,590 $17,362,857,684
2004 $11,411,706,629 $13,686,329,890
2003 $10,195,627,645 $12,045,638,352
2002 $9,582,510,578 $13,606,515,723
2001 $8,975,814,653 $20,898,761,742
2000 $8,460,789,845 $22,823,270,892
1999 $8,149,929,478 $23,983,945,191
1998 $7,912,270,804 $25,385,886,978
1997 $7,245,839,210 $23,969,739,234
1996 $6,927,503,526 $20,515,458,114
1995 $6,727,597,032 $19,297,663,097
1994 $6,236,295,978 $17,474,588,896
1993 $5,606,400,222 $15,002,136,971
1992 $5,310,833,194 $12,878,148,791
1991 $4,344,467,193 $11,206,176,651
1990 $4,160,087,508 $9,298,807,850
1989 $4,221,373,674 $8,438,951,476
1988 $6,277,451,829 $8,213,538,369
1987 $6,756,209,762 $7,367,494,080
1986 $6,402,050,485 $5,880,112,788
1985 $4,993,601,520 $4,732,017,873
1984 $4,967,162,160 $4,850,238,550
1983 $4,920,692,191 $5,102,276,308
1982 $4,681,240,993 $9,178,780,077
1981 $4,383,944,703 $11,048,301,421
1980 $3,910,044,474 $10,163,020,116
1979 $3,271,368,781 $7,181,182,224
1978 $2,602,208,589 $4,910,254,566
1977 $2,096,778,602 $4,114,670,014
1976 $1,708,521,219 $3,667,161,241
1975 $1,363,073,498 $3,538,278,047
1974 $1,197,483,949 $4,090,209,682
1973 $943,783,840 $3,964,296,443
1972 $788,479,685 $2,189,418,689
1971 $678,159,729 $2,807,258,065
1970 $639,519,744 $2,137,096,774
1969 $698,879,720 $2,004,435,484
1968 $561,119,776 $1,593,674,185
1967 $631,679,747 $1,597,713,469
1966 $657,999,737 $1,809,185,094
1965 $599,759,760 $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Jordan vs Uruguay by year

Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Jordan Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,618 $10,821 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $4,466 $10,412 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $4,332 $9,927 $20,819 $33,001
2021 $4,183 $9,182 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $4,022 $9,579 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $4,170 $9,429 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $4,145 $9,042 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $4,066 $9,266 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $3,987 $8,748 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $4,043 $8,967 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $4,191 $9,145 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $4,311 $9,817 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $4,170 $9,739 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $3,947 $9,632 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $3,718 $9,417 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $3,436 $9,291 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $3,242 $8,983 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $2,506 $8,416 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $2,343 $8,046 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $2,088 $7,697 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $1,940 $7,074 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $1,776 $6,500 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $1,706 $6,256 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $1,632 $5,948 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $1,571 $5,641 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $1,545 $5,402 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $1,532 $5,264 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $1,436 $5,171 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $1,410 $5,055 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $1,416 $5,027 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $1,367 $4,830 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $1,289 $4,726 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $1,287 $4,654 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $1,110 $4,195 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $1,149 $4,317 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $1,260 - $2,734 -
1988 $1,966 - $2,677 -
1987 $2,217 - $2,416 -
1986 $2,200 - $1,939 -
1985 $1,797 - $1,568 -
1984 $1,871 - $1,615 -
1983 $1,939 - $1,707 -
1982 $1,929 - $3,085 -
1981 $1,885 - $3,728 -
1980 $1,750 - $3,443 -
1979 $1,519 - $2,443 -
1978 $1,249 - $1,678 -
1977 $1,039 - $1,414 -
1976 $873 - $1,268 -
1975 $718 - $1,232 -
1974 $651 - $1,433 -
1973 $531 - $1,397 -
1972 $460 - $776 -
1971 $412 - $1,000 -
1970 $409 - $766 -
1969 $474 - $723 -
1968 $409 - $579 -
1967 $497 - $585 -
1966 $558 - $668 -
1965 $546 - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Jordan's GDP per capita is $4,618, ranking 123/197, compared to $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Jordan Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$53.4B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
90/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
2.49%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,618
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
123/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$48.1B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.2%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,167
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,787
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$24.9B
2024
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
27.4%
2010
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2010
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.56%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
16.6%
2023
8.21%
2024
Population
11555022
3382789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Jordan
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Jordan Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33% 90.2% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 32.9% 89% 30.5% 64%
2022 33.3% 88.6% 30% 59.9%
2021 34.1% 87.6% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 33.7% 104.5% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 32.4% 92.9% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 32% 87.4% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 29.6% 86.1% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 29.8% 85% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 31.7% 83.4% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 39.2% 78.6% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 36.4% 78.1% 28.8% 50%
2012 32.2% 73.8% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 27.4% 63.9% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 29.8% 59.5% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 35.9% 55.5% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 35.8% 53.2% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 37.7% 64.4% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 34.7% 65.6% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 37.3% 80.5% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 36.6% 86% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 36% 94.6% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 32.9% 91.3% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 32.1% 89.7% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 33.1% 85.6% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 32.7% 98.1% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 34.9% 99.8% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 33.9% 98.1% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 36.2% 104.9% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 35.5% 106.1% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 34.3% 116.2% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 36.4% 126.6% 27.7% 20%
1992 35.5% 139.6% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 44.9% 187% 22.2% 20.4%
1990 44% 204.8% 21.1% 26.2%
1989 42.5% 195.4% 37% -
1988 44.3% 129.3% 26% 34.8%
1987 42.1% 101.9% 24.4% 37.3%
1986 33.8% 84.3% 25.1% 34.6%
1985 42.4% 85.2% 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Jordan's government spending was $17.6B, accounting for 33% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.2% in Jordan and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 32/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Uruguay
2024 -7.33% -3.22%
2023 -6.89% -3.13%
2022 -6.8% -2.52%
2021 -8.45% -2.61%
2020 -10.1% -4.64%
2019 -7.19% -2.71%
2018 -5.78% -1.89%
2017 -3.61% -2.51%
2016 -3.71% -2.68%
2015 -7.1% -1.86%
2014 -15.5% -2.6%
2013 -16.1% -1.72%
2012 -13.8% -2.17%
2011 -5.61% -0.33%
2010 -5.43% -0.39%
2009 -8.66% -1.39%
2008 -5.38% -1.31%
2007 -5.45% -0.16%
2006 -3.82% -0.64%
2005 -5.36% -0.28%
2004 -1.09% -0.87%
2003 -2.52% -2.19%
2002 -4.44% -3.19%
2001 -2.77% -2.85%
2000 -3.99% -2.76%
1999 -2.69% -2.76%
1998 -5.4% -0.76%
1997 -2.97% -0.97%
1996 -3.25% -1.32%
1995 -1.72% -1.08%
1994 -2.3% -2.37%
1993 -2.14% -0.47%
1992 1.87% 0.6%
1991 -10.2% 0.88%
1990 -7.45% 0.49%
1989 -6.89% -13.1%
1988 -13% -1.47%
1987 -13.4% -0.66%
1986 -2.39% -0.34%
1985 -6.9% -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 39 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 37 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 6.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.9% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Uruguay
2024 1.56% 4.85%
2023 2.08% 5.87%
2022 4.23% 9.1%
2021 1.35% 7.75%
2020 0.33% 9.76%
2019 0.76% 7.88%
2018 4.46% 7.61%
2017 3.32% 6.22%
2016 -0.78% 9.64%
2015 -0.88% 8.67%
2014 2.9% 8.88%
2013 4.82% 8.58%
2012 4.52% 8.1%
2011 4.16% 8.09%
2010 4.85% 6.7%
2009 -0.74% 7.06%
2008 14% 7.88%
2007 4.74% 8.11%
2006 6.25% 6.4%
2005 3.49% 4.7%
2004 3.36% 9.16%
2003 1.63% 19.4%
2002 1.83% 14%
2001 1.77% 4.36%
2000 0.67% 4.76%
1999 0.61% 5.66%
1998 3.09% 10.8%
1997 3.04% 19.8%

Data sources: 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 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 1.56% in Jordan and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $119K
Raw materials & minerals $101K
Textiles & consumer goods $62K
Metals $47K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24K
Wood & paper products $11K
Raw agricultural goods $10K
Machinery & equipment $6K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $2.52M
Raw agricultural goods $1.03M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $207K
Chemicals & pharma $126K

Balance of trade

Jordan Uruguay
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
158/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.86%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
28.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Jordan Uruguay
Economic freedom 59.3 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 104/197 39/197
Property rights 52.3 87.4
Government integrity 51 79
Judicial effectiveness 44 80.9
Tax burden 84.1 73.3
Government spending 67.2 72
Fiscal health 5.2 76.6
Business freedom 62.7 83.8
Labor freedom 51.3 61.7
Monetary freedom 81.2 70.2
Trade freedom 82 73.2
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Jordan
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Jordan Uruguay
2026 59.3 69.8
2025 59.4 70.2
2024 58.3 69.8
2023 58.8 70.2
2022 60.1 70
2021 64.6 69.3
2020 66 69.1
2019 66.5 68.6
2018 64.9 69.2
2017 66.7 69.7
2016 68.3 68.8
2015 69.3 68.6
2014 69.2 69.3
2013 70.4 69.7
2012 69.9 69.9
2011 68.9 70
2010 66.1 69.8
2009 65.4 69.1
2008 64.1 67.9
2007 64.5 68.4
2006 63.7 65.3
2005 66.7 66.9
2004 66.1 66.7
2003 65.3 69.8
2002 66.2 68.7
2001 68.3 70.7
2000 67.5 69.3
1999 67.4 68.5
1998 66.8 68.6
1997 63.6 67.5
1996 60.8 63.7
1995 62.7 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Jordan Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
60.4%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.07%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.2B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,570
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$21.9B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2024
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.63B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$54.1M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.2%
2021
15.6%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.