Multilateral debt service in Jordan
Jordan: Multilateral debt service was 38.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Jordan stood at 38.3%.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Jordan peaked at 64.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1972.
That places Jordan 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.4% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | -29.8% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +67.5% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | +59.2% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 11.1% | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 24.5% | +77.1% |
| 1990 | 26.8% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 22.2% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 20.6% | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 23.5% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 23.2% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 45.0% | +93.6% |
| 2000 | 39.3% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 43.4% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 47.7% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +110.2% |
| 2005 | 49.6% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | +390.1% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 64.6% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | +199.3% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +176.6% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 3.4% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 20.6% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 10.5% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 15.5% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 13.2% | 38.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More external debt data for Jordan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 35.56 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.08 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -428.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 6.35 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5498 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 958.51 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Jordan?
- Multilateral debt service in Jordan was 38.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for multilateral debt service?
- Jordan ranks 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.