Government gross debt in Jordan

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 81.8% 2027: 81.1% 2028: 79.7% 2029: 78.2% 2030: 76.8% 2031: 75.7%

98.7 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	98.7
Jan 1998	96.3
Jan 1997	94.7
Jan 1996	101.2
Jan 1995	102.4
Jan 1994	112.1
Jan 1993	122.1
Jan 1992	134.7
Jan 1991	180.5
Jan 1990	197.7

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Government gross debt measures the total outstanding liabilities of Jordan's government owed to domestic and external creditors. It is reported in absolute terms and as a share of GDP to judge fiscal sustainability.

How it's calculated

The figure is drawn from Jordan's Finance Ministry, the central bank and IMF estimates: the sum of bonds, loans and other government liabilities, consolidated and set against nominal GDP. Gross debt is often distinguished from debt net of social security holdings. It is annual or quarterly.

Market implications

Jordan carries a high debt load and relies on external financing and IMF programmes, so its path is decisive for funding costs, the sovereign rating and the stability of the dinar, which is pegged to the US dollar.

Limitations

The figures are revised and several definitions coexist (with or without guaranteed and state-enterprise debt), which hampers comparison. The ratio depends on nominal GDP and on the exchange rate applied to the foreign-currency portion.