Khaberni - State Minister for Economic Affairs Mohand Shehadeh confirmed on Tuesday that Jordan's economic growth to 2.8% for the second quarter of this year indicates the resilience of the Jordanian economy despite regional conditions and external shocks.
He added that the Jordanian financial market has seen unprecedented movement since 2011.
Shehadeh stated that tourism income grew by 7.5%, and the number of tourists increased by 14.9% during the first eight months of this year.
He pointed out that the results of the 164 "tactical" government decisions are now visible in the numbers reflected on economic growth, in addition to the presence of major investment projects.
He said that the upcoming period will focus on major projects, which will have an important impact reflected in the economy by the first quarter of next year.
According to Shehadeh, the economic growth results for the upcoming third quarter "will surprise everyone."
The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Jordan grew by 2.8% during the second quarter of 2025, compared to 2.4% in the same period in 2024, marking a relative increase of about 17% in the growth rate between the periods, according to estimates issued by the Department of Statistics.
According to statistics, this performance confirms that the Jordanian economy not only withstood pressures and challenges, including the war between Iran and Israel during this period, but also managed to achieve growth thanks to government monetary, fiscal, and economic measures that contributed to balancing and boosting economic activity. This reflects Jordan's ability to face extraordinary circumstances and turn them into an opportunity to continue its path of robust, confident growth.
The growth included various economic sectors, with the agricultural sector leading with a growth rate of 8.6%, while the manufacturing industries grew by 5%, and data showed growth in the electricity and water sector by 4.9%, and the social and personal services sector by 4%, along with a notable contribution from the transport, storage, and communications sector.
The highest contribution to the Gross Domestic Product was from the finance, insurance, and real estate services sector at 18.3%, followed by the manufacturing industries at 18.2%, government service producers at 12.6%, and the wholesale and retail trade, hotels, and restaurants sector at 9.5%, and finally, the transport, storage, and communications sector at 9%.
The growth coincided with a significant improvement in macroeconomic indicators, where national exports rose by 8.5% in July of the previous year compared to the same period in 2024, and tourism income grew by 7.5% during the first eight months of the year to reach 5.3 billion dollars. Tourist numbers increased by 14.9%, while foreign reserves reached a comfortable level close to 23 billion dollars, alongside stable inflation rates and a decrease in unemployment rates.
Regarding investment, the volume of inflowing investments increased by 14% during the first quarter of the year, and the indicators of the Amman Stock Exchange improved to exceed 3000 points, reaching its highest levels in 15 years. The volume of foreign investments reached 6 billion dollars since the beginning of the year, with the number of registered companies increasing by 17% by the end of July, the licensed building area increasing by 19%, and the demand for real estate "apartments" increasing by 4% during the first third of the year.
