Amman – The budget for the Ministry of Public Works and Housing for the 2026 fiscal year shows an increase of JD 28.355 million compared to the revised estimate for the current year. Experts emphasized the importance of detailing the capital projects’ allocations, particularly to ensure funding for the maintenance of main roads and alignment with the objectives of the Economic Modernization Vision.
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The proposed budget for 2026 allocates approximately JD 155.218 million to the Ministry, compared to a revised estimate of JD 126.863 million for 2025. Of this, around JD 110 million is earmarked for capital expenditures, while JD 45 million is allocated for current expenses, making the total expected expenditures JD 155.2 million, reflecting an increase of JD 28.355 million over the current year.
The differences between the estimated and revised allocations are mainly due to increased current expenses. Compensation for employees has been raised by JD 3.9 million for 2026, covering salary growth, filling vacancies, ministerial staffing needs, and social security contributions. Spending on goods and services rose by approximately JD 695,000, mainly for cleaning contracts and supplies, vehicle and electricity maintenance, official travel, and other service-related expenses.
Capital expenditure increases include JD 45,000 allocated for scientific missions and training courses. Meanwhile, allocations for decentralized (provincial) projects decreased by JD 108,000 compared to 2025, whereas projects funded by loans increased by JD 2.1 million, and allocations for ongoing, new, and continuing projects rose by JD 21.729 million.
Former Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mohammad Obeidat, highlighted that the ministry is the main infrastructure body in Jordan and stressed the need to clearly detail capital project allocations, particularly for main road maintenance, which suffers from potholes and uneven surfaces. He noted that although the ministry’s budget has increased despite limited resources, capital projects should outweigh current expenditures. Obeidat recommended turning to public-private partnership projects and adjusting road laws to allow toll-funded roads, which would support the state and ministry budgets and provide resources for maintaining main roads.
Former Minister Yahya Al-Kasbi added that the distinguishing feature of this budget is the increase in capital projects, emphasizing the need to assess how the budget aligns with the Economic Modernization Vision in terms of growth and addressing poverty and unemployment.
