Commercial service imports (current US$) in Jordan
Jordan: Commercial service imports was 6.27 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports in Jordan stood at 6.27 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Jordan peaked at 6.27 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.88 million current US$, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 75.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 90.70 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 133.19 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 247.35 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1976 | 304.23 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 362.78 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 497.76 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 679.02 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 844.09 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 961.55 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 911.12 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 953.12 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 958.68 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 963.07 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.52 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6.27 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6.27 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.86 million current US$ | 75.88 million current US$ | 679.02 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 844.09 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 963.07 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 billion current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | 6.27 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More private sector data for Jordan
- Merchandise trade 71.2% (2025)
- Food imports 20.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,294 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Jordan?
- Commercial service imports in Jordan was 6.27 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.88 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for commercial service imports?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.