Computer, communications and other services in Jordan
Jordan: Computer, communications and other services was 3.0% 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 imports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Jordan stood at 3.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Jordan peaked at 32.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1974.
That places Jordan 194th 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 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.9% | — |
| 1973 | 5.4% | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -47.9% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +71.7% |
| 1976 | 6.2% | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +44.3% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | +97.1% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | +82.1% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -46.0% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +367.3% |
| 1999 | 32.1% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 2.8% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 6.2% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 8.7% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 191 Syrian Arab Republic 5.7% compare
- 192 Kiribati 4.9% compare
- 193 Libya 4.6% compare
- 195 Djibouti 2.4% compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.2% compare
- 197 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.1% compare
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 computer, communications and other services in Jordan?
- Computer, communications and other services in Jordan was 3.0% 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 32.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1974.
- How does Jordan rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Jordan ranks 194th 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 41.6%. 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.