Private Sector Credit Statistics in Jordan (2026)
As of 2024, domestic credit to the private sector in Jordan was 80.2% of GDP, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 81.8% of GDP in 2023 to 80.2% of GDP in 2024 (−1.7 percentage points). Jordan ranks #2 of 16 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #30 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 80.2% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Jordan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −1.7 pp (2024)
- Down from 81.8% of GDP in 2023 to 80.2% of GDP in 2024 (−1.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 62.3% of GDP (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 62.3% of GDP in 1990 to 80.2% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2006)
- 91.8% of GDP (2006)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 80.2% of GDP.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #2 of 16 (2024)
- Jordan ranks 2 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #30 of 160 (2024)
- Jordan ranks 30 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 48.6% of GDP (2024)
- Jordan (80.2% of GDP) is above the average of 48.6% of GDP across the 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 80.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2024)
- 90.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Jordan (2024)
- 95.6% (2024)
- 95.6% of the population in Jordan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.6 million (2024)
- Jordan had a population of 11.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.2% | −1.7 pp |
| 2023 | 81.8% | −2.4 pp |
| 2022 | 84.2% | +2.3 pp |
| 2021 | 82% | −1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 83.1% | +6.2 pp |
| 2019 | 76.9% | +1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 75.6% | +1.1 pp |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +3.5 pp |
| 2016 | 71% | +4.2 pp |
| 2015 | 66.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 66.7% | −3.9 pp |
| 2013 | 70.5% | −0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 71.3% | −0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 71.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 71.3% | −2.1 pp |
| 2009 | 73.3% | −5.1 pp |
| 2008 | 78.4% | −13.2 pp |
| 2007 | 91.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 91.8% | +3.7 pp |
| 2005 | 88.1% | +13.4 pp |
| 2004 | 74.7% | +3.9 pp |
| 2003 | 70.8% | −1.9 pp |
| 2002 | 72.7% | −3.0 pp |
| 2001 | 75.7% | +3.6 pp |
| 2000 | 72.1% | +0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 71.4% | +2.3 pp |
| 1998 | 69.1% | −0.9 pp |
| 1997 | 70% | +0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 69.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 68.9% | +4.4 pp |
| 1994 | 64.5% | +3.8 pp |
| 1993 | 60.7% | +4.8 pp |
| 1992 | 55.9% | −6.5 pp |
| 1991 | 62.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 62.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Jordan?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Jordan stood at 80.2% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the private sector credit data for Jordan?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Jordan.
Where does the private sector credit data for Jordan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Jordan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has private sector credit in Jordan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 62.3% of GDP in 1990 to 80.2% of GDP in 2024.
How does Jordan compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Jordan ranks 2 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 80.2% of GDP versus a regional average of 48.6% of GDP (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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