Khaberni - The cabinet discussed in its session held today, Sunday, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan, the positive economic indicators achieved last year, which confirm that the Jordanian economy is on the right track within the framework of the economic modernization vision.
During the session, the Prime Minister pointed out that the overall economic decisions taken by the government, under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II and within the high directive letter to it, contributed significantly to this economic momentum we see today.
He emphasized the need to build on the good economic results achieved at the end of last year, including economic growth rates, investment volumes, and the improved performance of the financial market which reached unprecedented record figures with a trading volume increase of about 110%, as well as the net profits of companies which rose during the first three quarters of last year by about 11%, reflecting confidence in the Amman financial market and the course of the Jordanian economy and the continuation of implementing the economic modernization vision.
The Prime Minister expressed optimism about these results and economic indicators and that these indicators for the current year 2026 will be better and with accelerated momentum, based on fundamental strategic projects that will be launched during this year, exceeding the executing tenders amounting to $10 billion and which will have a significant impact on most sectors and on job opportunities and employment.
Despite the conditions and challenges that the region experienced last year, it registered an economic growth rate of 2.8%, a growth in exports by 7.6% during 10 months, an increase in direct foreign investment in the kingdom by 27.7%, as well as the general index of the Amman Stock Exchange surpassing the 3600 points level, recording its highest level since 2008, and the unprecedented growth in company registration, with 698 new companies registered in the first 11 months of 2025.
