Jordan
Statistical Appendix

In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.

Abstract

In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.

Table 1.

Jordan: Selected Economic and Financial Indicators, 1990–96

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Sources: The Jordanian authorities; and staff estimates and projections.

Period averages; depreciation (–).

Percentage change over the 12–month period ending October 1996.

The ratios to GDP are based on the revised GDP series compiled by Jordan’s Department of Statistics.

Starting in 1996, the fiscal accounts exclude the operations of the Telecommunications Corporation.

The revised program assumes no buildup in net bilateral accounts in 1996.

Public and publicly guaranteed external debt.

Readily usable foreign exchange of the Central Bank of Jordan; excluding foreign exchange deposits by residents at the Central Bank of Jordan, gold, and net bilateral accounts; data are for end of period.

Exluding re–exported imports.

Table 2.

Jordan: Industrial Origin of Gross Domestic Product at Current Prices, 1990–95 1/

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Source: Department of Statistics.

Figures for 1993–95 were revised by the Economic Situation Evaluation Committee, Government of Jordan.

Comprising finance, insurance, real estate, and business services; community, social, and personal services; nonprofit services to households; domestic services of households; and an imputed bank service charge.

Table 3.

Jordan: Industrial Origin of Gross Domestic Product at Constant 1985 Prices, 1990–95 1/

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Source: Department of Statistics.

Figures for 1993–95 were revised by the Economic Situation Evaluation Committee, Government of Jordan.

Comprising finance, insurance, real estate, and business services; community, social, and personal services; nonprofit services to households; domestic services of households; and an imputed bank service charge.

Table 4.

Jordan: National Expenditure Accounts in Current Prices, 1990–95 1/

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Source: Department of Statistics.

Figures for 1993–95 were revised by the Economic Situation Evaluation Committee, Government of Jordan.

Data for net factor income from abroad, prepared by the Department of Statistics, are not yet available for 1995.

Table 5.

Jordan: Agricultural Production, 1990–95

(In thousands of metric tons)

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Source: Department of Statistics.
Table 6.

Jordan: Cost of Living Indicators, 1990–96

(1992 = 100)

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Source: Central Bank of Jordan.

For 1996, based on the average of the first eleven months.

Table 7.

Jordan: Industrial Production Index, 1990–96 1/

(1988=100)

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Sources: Central Bank of Jordan; and the Department of Statistics.

Only yearly data for 1990–92 are available.

Based on the first eight months.

Table 8.

Jordan: Output by Major Industries, 1990–96

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Source: Central Bank of Jordan.

Including clinker in 1990–94.

Table 9.

Jordan: Construction Activity, 1991–96

(Area in thousands of square meters)

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Source: Jordan Engineers Association.

For the first nine months.

Table 10.

Jordan: New Registrations and Capital Investment, 1992–96

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Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade.

For the first nine months.

Including capital of the National Electric Power Company amounted to JD 230 million.

Table 11.

Jordan: Government Finances, 1990–96

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Sources: Ministry of Finance and Customs, and staff estimates.

Commitment basis.

Cash basis.

Table 12.

Jordan: Government Revenue, 1990–96

(In millions of Jordan dinars)

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Sources: Ministry of Finance and Customs, and staff estimates.
Table 13.

Jordan: Government Expenditure, 1990–96

(In millions of Jordan dinars)

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Sources: Ministry of Finance and Customs, and staff estimates.
Table 14.

Jordan: Central Government Budget--Capital Expenditure and Net Lending by Function, 1990–96

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Sources: Ministry of Finance and Customs, and staff estimates.