High-technology exports in Jordan
Jordan: High-technology exports was 2.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Jordan is 2.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Jordan peaked at 3.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
That places Jordan 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +54.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +102.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +42.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 4 |
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 high-technology exports in Jordan?
- High-technology exports in Jordan was 2.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for high-technology exports?
- Jordan ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.