Khaberni - The economic expert, Munir Diyeh, stated that the Jordanian public debt during the first eight months of 2025 witnessed the highest increase among all previous governments.
He explained during his talk on Hayat FM radio that the public debt increased by about 2.7 billion dinars until the end of August, indicating that if the current pace continues, it is expected to jump from about 47 billion dinars to 48 billion dinars by the end of the year.
He continued: "This will lead to the public debt ratio to GDP reaching 120%, which indicates the highest annual increase in indebtedness, where this annual increase could reach about 4 billion dinars in one year."
He pointed out that these figures are based on data from the Ministry of Finance, confirming that the rise in the public debt ratio to GDP represents a serious indicator, although the absolute value of the debt is not the highest compared to some other countries.
He mentioned that the continued reliance on loans and grants to cover current expenses could lead to an unprecedented increase in debt size, with the expectation that public debt service will reach about 3 billion dinars by the end of the year, which exceeds or equals the government's capital expenditures.
According to data from the Ministry of Finance, the total public debt of Jordan increased to reach 46.849 billion dinars until the end of August of the current year, constituting 119% of the gross domestic product.
According to the data published on the Ministry of Finance website, the total public debt increased from the beginning of the current year until the end of August by 2.688 billion dinars, and the total public debt at the end of last year was 44.161 billion dinars.
According to the Ministry of Finance data, the total amount borrowed from the Social Security Investment Fund by the government reached 10.951 billion dinars by the end of August.
