Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Jordan
Jordan: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Jordan is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Jordan peaked at 57.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.
That places Jordan 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.2% | — |
| 1973 | 31.4% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 11.1% | -64.5% |
| 1975 | 20.3% | +82.1% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 11.8% | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +113.9% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 16.6% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 20.3% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 18.9% | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 23.8% | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 26.5% | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 38.3% | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 57.4% | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 44.5% | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 40.3% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 39.4% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 36.1% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 31.9% | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 35.6% | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 36.2% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 31.3% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -37.3% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +244.3% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -59.1% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +13.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.7%, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.6%, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +244.3% | 4.9% | 17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 8.8% | 31.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 14.0% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 31.9% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 9.2% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 4.1% | 17.0% | 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)
- Commercial service imports 6.27 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 17.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.42 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,294 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Jordan?
- Computer, communications and other services in Jordan was 4.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Jordan ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.