Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Jordan

Jordan: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 18.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.8%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
67th
of 100 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2013
All-time low
17.9%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Jordan, 2011–2021

01020302011201620212011: 24.9 %2012: 24.4 %2013: 26.2 %2014: 25.6 %2015: 24.2 %2016: 21.8 %2017: 23.2 %2018: 23.1 %2019: 23 %2020: 17.9 %2021: 18.8 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Jordan is 18.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Jordan peaked at 26.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2020.

That places Jordan 67th out of 100 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Jordan, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 24.9%
2012 24.4% -2.1%
2013 26.2% +7.5%
2014 25.6% -2.1%
2015 24.2% -5.5%
2016 21.8% -9.8%
2017 23.2% +6.4%
2018 23.1% -0.8%
2019 23.0% -0.2%
2020 17.9% -22.1%
2021 18.8% +4.9%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 18.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 18.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.5%, 62% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.0% 21.8% 26.2% 9
2020s 18.4% 17.9% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  3. 66 Moldova 18.9% compare
  4. 68 Kazakhstan 18.6% compare
  5. 69 Zambia 18.3% compare
  6. 70 Uzbekistan 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Jordan?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Jordan was 18.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2020.
How does Jordan rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Jordan ranks 67th out of 100 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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