Manufactures imports in Jordan
Jordan: Manufactures imports was 56.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Jordan, 1964–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in Jordan stood at 56.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Jordan peaked at 68.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2012.
That places Jordan 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufactures imports in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 54.1% | — |
| 1965 | 55.7% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 53.0% | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 58.6% | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 53.1% | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 55.2% | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 52.7% | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 54.2% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 48.4% | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 47.8% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 54.4% | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 62.9% | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 59.4% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 68.8% | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 64.1% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 63.5% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 61.4% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 62.9% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 57.9% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 54.7% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 53.1% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 55.1% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 57.4% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 54.7% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 51.6% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 54.0% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 61.7% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 62.8% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 61.0% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 60.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 57.1% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 61.3% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 58.3% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 61.9% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 61.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 58.8% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 57.4% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 57.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 56.3% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 57.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 56.9% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.9% | 53.0% | 58.6% | 6 |
| 1970s | 57.6% | 47.8% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.7% | 52.9% | 62.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 51.6% | 62.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 55.2% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 45.3% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 47.9% | 56.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More private sector data for Jordan
- Merchandise trade 71.2% (2025)
- Food imports 20.7% (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$), annual growth rate 10.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,512 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Jordan?
- Manufactures imports in Jordan was 56.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for manufactures imports?
- Jordan ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.