Current Account Balance: Jordan

Analysis# Jordan Current Account Balance Jordan's current account balance stands at -5.9% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a persistent external deficit. The country has experienced dramatic swings since 1980, peaking at 10.7% of GDP in 2003 before plummeting to -17.3% in 2005. The overall trajectory reveals a 162.1% deterioration across the full data range, marking a fundamental shift from surplus to structural deficit positions. The 2005 low point represented a severe balance-of-payments crisis, followed by gradual improvement through 2019 when the deficit narrowed to -1.7% of GDP. However, external shocks—including pandemic disruptions and regional instability—reversed gains, pushing the deficit back toward -8% by 2022. Recent projections suggest stabilization around -5.9% through 2026, indicating persistent but moderate current account pressures rather than acute crisis conditions.