The harvest of the year 2025 for the Jordanian economy showed a qualitative transformation in the investment attractiveness of the kingdom, where the Ministry of Investment succeeded in leading the locomotive of economic modernization through institutionalizing procedures and overcoming obstacles in front of local and foreign capital, resulting in record outcomes in the volume of flows and levels of international confidence.
Economic data and indicators from the year 2025 revealed a strategic transformation in Jordan's investment climate, where the system of legislative and procedural reforms succeeded in moving the investment environment from the planning stage to the fruition stage, achieving tangible record results.
Surge in capital inflows
Latest data from the Central Bank of Jordan showed a noticeable growth in direct foreign investment during the first three quarters of the current year, where its value reached $1.525 billion, registering an increase of 27.7% compared to the same period in 2024.
According to reports, Arab investments accounted for the largest share with 62% of these inflows, reflecting the robustness of economic ties and the growing regional confidence in the Jordanian market.
In a breakdown of investments by sector, the "Finance and Insurance" sector led the scene with 34.4%, followed by the "Manufacturing Industries" sector with 10.7%, and then the "Logistics and Real Estate" sector with 7.4%. Analysts indicate that the concentration of investments in these sectors enhances the added economic value and directly contributes to creating sustainable job opportunities.
In terms of financial robustness, credit rating agencies and international organizations unanimously agreed in their report (Jordan Investment Climate Statement 2025) on the resilience of the national economy and its superior ability to maintain investment attractiveness and stability of future expectations despite current regional conditions. The reports confirmed that the credibility of Jordan's reform path was the cornerstone in reinforcing confidence levels among the international business community.
Optimism escalates for 2026 and maturing of the competitive environment
In a related context, Ipsos observed a significant improvement in the "Investment Expectations Index"; where the percentage of experts and investors expecting an increase in international investment inflows rose from 49% this year to 61% for the year 2026. This rise reflects a shift in confidence from mere anticipation levels to a stable and positive future outlook.
The reports from the "Jordan Strategies Forum" and investor confidence survey concluded that the year 2025 represents a "gradual maturation" phase of the investment structure in the kingdom, where attracting capital paralleled a real addressal of operational challenges, leading to an enhancement of Jordan's competitiveness as a safe and stable regional hub for investment.
