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Economy of Jordan vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Jordan has a GDP of $61.6B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 90/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Jordan has $51B in government debt (82.8% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Jordan vs Uruguay GDP by year

Jordan
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Jordan Uruguay
2025 $61,610,052,535 $85,347,696,278
2024 $58,618,380,563 $82,322,859,144
2023 $56,123,472,113 $79,208,725,900
2022 $53,516,930,141 $71,240,669,088
2021 $50,702,940,986 $60,739,061,281
2020 $47,931,770,986 $53,559,354,501
2019 $48,640,273,803 $62,222,324,965
2018 $47,435,850,423 $65,344,577,416
2017 $45,535,614,366 $65,006,039,810
2016 $43,688,498,732 $57,480,787,465
2015 $42,394,049,296 $57,680,327,999
2014 $40,535,098,592 $61,496,186,974
2013 $37,873,362,958 $61,337,621,934
2012 $34,854,017,887 $54,232,266,359
2011 $32,640,291,549 $50,342,406,067
2010 $30,202,773,521 $41,950,361,212
2009 $27,462,496,197 $32,708,319,078
2008 $25,651,620,831 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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
2025 $5,348 - $25,216 -
2024 $5,074 $10,821 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $4,906 $10,412 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $4,754 $9,927 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $4,582 $9,182 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $4,411 $9,579 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $4,558 $9,429 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $4,534 $9,042 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $4,449 $9,266 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $4,366 $8,748 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $4,442 $8,967 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $4,611 $9,145 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $4,739 $9,817 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $4,594 $9,739 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $4,363 $9,632 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $4,139 $9,417 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $3,845 $9,291 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $3,670 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Jordan's GDP per capita is $5,348, ranking 120/197, compared to $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. 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
$61.6B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
90/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
2.83%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,821
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
131/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$51B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.8%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,430
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
91/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,506
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.4B
2025
$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
33.7%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2025
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
16.8%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
11538682
3382672

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
2025 33.7% 82.8% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 34.6% 82.1% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 33.9% 81% 30.1% 63%
2022 32.8% 80.7% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 33.8% 79.9% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 33% 77.9% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 32.7% 69.4% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 33.3% 67.9% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 31.7% 69.1% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 30% 70.7% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 32.3% 71.4% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 36.3% 68.2% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 34.5% 68.8% 28.8% 50%
2012 28.3% 64% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 29.3% 56.1% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 26.6% 53.4% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 30.7% 51.8% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 29.6% 47.9% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 32.4% 58.2% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 34% 60% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 36.6% 66.1% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 35.1% 73.8% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 35% 80.4% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 31.6% 85.9% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 30.6% 85.5% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 31.2% 89.9% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 31.8% 98.7% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 32.3% 96.3% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 30.7% 94.7% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 32.6% 101.2% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 32.1% 102.4% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 30.6% 112.1% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 32.5% 122.1% 27.7% 20%
1992 31.7% 134.7% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 39.6% 180.5% 22.2% 20.4%
1990 39.9% 197.7% 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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.8% in Jordan and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 39/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Jordan

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Jordan Uruguay
2025 -6.35% -3.36%
2024 -7.27% -3.16%
2023 -6.49% -3.09%
2022 -4.9% -2.5%
2021 -6.62% -2.61%
2020 -7.56% -4.64%
2019 -5.06% -2.71%
2018 -4.23% -1.89%
2017 -3.22% -2.51%
2016 -2.62% -2.68%
2015 -5.18% -1.86%
2014 -6.75% -2.6%
2013 -8.78% -1.72%
2012 -3.33% -2.17%
2011 -1.21% -0.33%
2010 0.19% -0.39%
2009 -2.28% -1.39%
2008 1.92% -1.31%
2007 2.76% -0.16%
2006 -1.86% -0.64%
2005 -2.2% -0.28%
2004 0.56% -0.87%
2003 -1.6% -2.19%
2002 -3.21% -3.19%
2001 -1.13% -2.85%
2000 -1.85% -2.76%
1999 -1.13% -2.76%
1998 -5.59% -0.76%
1997 -2.68% -0.97%
1996 -2.69% -1.32%
1995 -1.45% -1.08%
1994 -1.67% -2.37%
1993 -1.43% -0.47%
1992 2.07% 0.6%
1991 -8.1% 0.88%
1990 -6.82% 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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Jordan recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 38 years. On average, Jordan posted an annual deficit equal to 3.91% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.93% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Jordan

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Jordan Uruguay
2025 1.77% 4.65%
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 (1997–2025, 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 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 1.77% in Jordan and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Jordan
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $119K
Textiles & consumer goods $89K
Raw materials & minerals $74K
Metals $47K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24K
Machinery & equipment $16K
Wood & paper products $11K
Raw agricultural goods $10K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $3.5M
Raw agricultural goods $364K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $346K
Chemicals & pharma $157K

Balance of trade

Jordan Uruguay
Current account balance
-$3.13B
2024
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
152/190
2024
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.33%
2024
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$23.9B
2024
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$6.5B
2024
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$9.45B
2024
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.1%
2024
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
27.1%
2025

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 2026-07-08).

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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
56.8%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.56%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$60.6B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,440
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$26.6B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.58B
2024
-$457M
2025
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
7.85%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.2%
2020
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23%
2021
16.2%
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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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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, 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.