Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations in Jordan
Jordan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations was 97.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
100th
of 174 countries
All-time high
113.4%
in 2006
All-time low
92.7%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 97.3% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan peaked at 113.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2017.
That places Jordan 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 106.3% | — |
| 2006 | 113.4% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 94.7% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 93.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 101.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | -3.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 97.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 97.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.4%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.3% | 93.3% | 113.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 92.7% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 97.3% | 101.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 97 United Republic of Tanzania 98.2% compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 98.1% compare
- 99 Uruguay 97.8% compare
- 101 Türkiye 97.2% compare
- 101 Turkey 97.2% compare
- 103 Solomon Islands 96.7% compare
More infrastructure data for Jordan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 485,928 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0421 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 485,928 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6964 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan was 97.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Jordan ranks 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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