Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Jordan
Jordan: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 9.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Jordan is 9.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Jordan peaked at 15.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2017.
That places Jordan 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.8% | — |
| 2016 | 8.1% | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +84.5% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -20.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 9.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 9.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.2%, 93% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 5.6% | 14.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 9.5% | 12.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 45 Luxembourg 10.0% compare
- 46 Germany 9.8% compare
- 47 United States of America 9.6% compare
- 49 Canada 9.4% compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 9.1% compare
- 51 Finland 9.0% compare
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Jordan?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Jordan was 9.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Jordan ranks 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release