Khaberni - The record performance of the Jordan Stock Exchange during 2025 led it to top the Arab stock exchanges in terms of the overall index increase, supported by three reasons, the first being the positive trajectory of the economy that began at the end of 2024 and continued throughout the past year, as reported by the exchange's executive director Mazen Al-Wazifi to "Al-Sharq".
The Amman Stock Exchange concluded last year with a record performance that placed it as one of the best markets globally, where it ranked first in the Arab region and thirteenth globally in terms of performance according to "Bloomberg".
Al-Wazifi stated that the second reason lies in the improvement of the macroeconomic indicators which reflected on the investment environment in the financial market and helped enhance the confidence in the national economy and investment in stocks.
The third reason was represented in the strong performance and high profitability achieved by the listed companies, which recorded noticeable growth during 2024 and the first three quarters of 2025, driven by an increase in exports and improvements in market liquidity and financial and monetary stability and the economic policies followed, according to the executive director of the stock exchange.
The overall index of the Amman Stock Exchange ended last year with gains of 45.1% reaching a level of 3611.6 points, the highest level in about two decades, according to data issued by the stock market in the kingdom.
Amman Stock Exchange 2026 Plans
In the context of the 2026 directions, Al-Wazifi revealed that the Amman Stock Exchange is working on creating a market maker, noting that the project is in its final stages, considering that this step aims to enhance liquidity and improve pricing efficiency in the market, reflecting on the stability of trading and the attractiveness of investment.
The Amman Stock Exchange was established in 1999 and includes shares of 162 companies. The market value of the listed stocks reached about 26.5 billion dinars (37 billion dollars) at the end of last year, with an annual increase of 50.1%.
The exchange is also working on sustaining the momentum recorded by implementing projects linked to the economic modernization vision, and updating electronic systems according to the latest international standards, according to Al-Wazifi.
Jordan had adopted a number of government measures in recent years aimed at revitalizing trading and stimulating liquidity in the market, among them allowing investors wishing to acquire nationality to move their investments within the exchange, exempting mutual funds from taxes, as well as reducing broker commissions, in addition to increasing trading hours, which contributed to improving the investment environment and enhancing the performance of the exchange.
A leap in Jordanian stock market trading
This comes with a significant jump in the trading volume at the Amman Stock Exchange at the end of last year to about 2.2 billion dinars, an increase of 80.6% on an annual basis.
This increase was the result of improved pricing and increased investor confidence, alongside government decisions that included reducing trading costs and extending market hours, according to Al-Wazifi, who noted that the improvement in liquidity and pricing coincided with new companies' interest in listing, amidst the momentum that the market is witnessing.
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The kingdom's economy registered 2.8% in the third quarter of last year, and exports during the first ten months of last year increased by 7.6%, and tourist income for the first eleven months increased by 7%, according to statements by the executive director of the stock exchange in a press release.
The International Monetary Fund raised its expectations for Jordan's economic growth from 2.5% to 2.7% for the year 2025. The country's economy is affected by the geopolitical situation in the region, especially in Gaza where tourism, considered one of the main sectors, is declining.
The results of the Jordan Stock Exchange also benefited from strong growth of the listed companies, where these companies achieved an increase in their net profits for the first three quarters of last year by 10.9% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data from the stock exchange.
