Since the beginning of the year, Jordan’s national economy has maintained an upward growth path despite challenges, demonstrating resilience and stability. Key productive sectors, led by agriculture and industry, have driven this positive performance.
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The economy has exceeded expectations thanks to continuous royal attention, opening non-traditional export markets, facilitating government policies, and prudent monetary measures that have supported economic balance, boosted activity, and instilled confidence and optimism within the business community.
Key economic indicators since the start of the year include growth in GDP, increased exports, higher remittances, tourism revenues, foreign reserves, foreign investments, improved performance of the Amman financial market, a rise in registered companies and local revenues, and increased net profits of listed companies on the Amman Stock Exchange.
Economic experts noted that Jordan’s economy has shown clear resilience and stability in the face of external pressures, continuing positive performance gradually, supported by government measures over the past year.
Dr. Raed Bani Yaseen, former Dean of the Business School at the University of Jordan, highlighted that economic growth improvements will enhance investor confidence, boost capital spending, and attract large investments, particularly in ICT and tourism sectors. He emphasized that coordination between government ministries ensures alignment of sectoral plans with the Economic Modernization Vision, leveraging digital systems, data, and technology to enhance sustainability and execution efficiency.
Consumer confidence in the economy has improved despite real challenges, with focus needed on employment policies, business environment modernization, labor market development, and private sector engagement to further stimulate growth and job creation.
Dr. Ahmed Majali pointed out that the real GDP grew by 2.8% in Q2 2025, driven by various sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, storage, communications, and financial services, while inflation remained low, reflecting price stability and consistent monetary policy. The Central Bank maintained foreign reserves covering over eight months of imports and balanced interest rates to support economic activity while ensuring the stability of the dinar.
Government initiatives have emphasized capital expenditure frameworks within the modernization program, ensuring accountability and effective project implementation. The main challenge ahead remains achieving productivity-driven growth, broadening the economic base, and enhancing investment and employment opportunities across governorates.
Dr. Raed Al-Tal stressed that sustained economic growth requires addressing remaining structural imbalances, particularly unemployment and public debt, while accelerating structural labor market reforms and improving public expenditure efficiency.
Economic expert Dr. Ghazi Al-Assaf noted that Jordan’s economy transitioned from absorbing the repercussions of the Israeli war on Gaza and regional tensions to achieving measurable economic progress. The government’s first-year policies, including over a thousand administrative, economic, and incentive decisions, have laid a solid foundation for continued economic momentum.
Dr. Hussam Ayesh added that with major projects set to commence early next year, 2026 is expected to mark the beginning of positive returns from government decisions and new economic policies, further expanding investment, generating employment, and enhancing citizens’ living standards.
— Petra News Agency
