The Department of Statistics released its monthly report on urban activity and building permits in Jordan, showing that the total licensed building area in 2025 reached 10.26 million square meters, up from 9.03 million square meters in 2024, marking an increase of 13.6%.
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The faster growth in licensed areas compared to the number of permits suggests an expansion in the average size per permit in 2025 compared to 2024.
Monthly figures show that licensed areas increased from 0.902 million square meters in December 2024 to 1.140 million square meters in December 2025, a 26.4% monthly growth.
By Type of Use:
Residential: Licensed areas totaled 8.01 million square meters, up 12.5% from 7.12 million in 2024.
Non-residential: Licensed areas reached 2.24 million square meters, up 17.3% from 1.91 million in 2024.
Residential buildings accounted for 77.7% of total licensed areas, while non-residential buildings represented 22.3%.
By Region:
Central region: 71.7% of total licensed areas, up 7.2% from 2024.
Northern region: 20.3%, down 11.7%.
Southern region: 8%, down 20.8%.
Among residential areas, Amman Governorate recorded the highest per-capita share at 13.3% (0.920 m² per person), while Zarqa Governorate had the lowest at 4.4% (0.304 m² per person).
New Buildings and Additions represented 62.6% of total licensed areas, while existing buildings accounted for 37.4%. Total licensed areas for new buildings and additions reached 6.4 million m², up 12.3% from 5.7 million m² in 2024.
The monthly building permit survey provides planners and policymakers with indicators on urban activity and construction trends, while government spending on infrastructure, roads, and buildings is covered through other surveys. Data is collected from licensing authorities including Amman Municipality, local municipalities, joint district committees, Petra Development Authority, and Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.
Building permit indicators reflect actual construction activity, as obtaining a permit generally implies that construction work has started, unlike design contracts or engineering plans, which may represent only future or partial planning stages.
