Jordan Frontier

Economy & industry overview

Jordan is an upper-middle-income economy in the Southern Levant with a nominal GDP of approximately $53.4 billion as of 2024. The economy is services-dominated, with banking, tourism, phosphate and potash mining, pharmaceuticals, and information technology serving as principal industries. The country is a net energy importer with limited natural resources beyond mineral wealth, and relies significantly on foreign aid, remittances, and multilateral lending. Jordan hosts a large refugee population that places additional pressure on public finances and labour markets. The Jordanian dinar has been pegged to the US dollar since 1995, providing monetary stability but limiting exchange-rate flexibility.

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Macro

GDP nominal, USD	$53.35B
GDP growth real, annual	2.5%
Inflation annual	1.5%
Population people	10.8M
GDP per capita USD	$4,693
Market cap total listed, USD	$25.00B
Market cap / GDP	46.8%
Unemployment	21.4%
Listed companies	159
Exchange	Amman Stock Exchange (ASE)

Data year: 2024. Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026), Jordan Department of Statistics – Annual Unemployment Report 2024, Jordan Times – Economic Outlook 2024, FocusEconomics – Jordan, World Bank – Jordan Overview, Worldometers – Jordan GDP, Wikipedia – Economy of Jordan, Wikipedia – Amman Stock Exchange, Wikipedia – List of Largest Companies in Jordan by Revenue, CEIC – Amman Stock Exchange Statistics, Arab Potash Company – Corporate Profile.

Local exchange & access

Exchange	Amman Stock Exchange
Code	ASE
Website	www.exchange.jo
Currency	JOD

Local broker access

Foreign investors may trade on the Amman Stock Exchange through licensed local brokerage firms. There are approximately 68 licensed member brokers on the ASE. Non-Jordanian investors face no blanket restriction on owning listed shares, though sector-specific foreign ownership caps apply (notably in banking and certain strategic industries). Settlement is T+2. International investors may also access Jordanian equities indirectly through frontier-market or MENA-focused ETFs. Direct online access for retail foreign investors is limited; engagement is typically through a local broker or a regional prime broker.

Global brokers with foreign-market access

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Listed for convenience only. Not a recommendation. Available markets, fees and onboarding rules differ by broker and by your country of residence.

Relocation & residency

Foreign-investor access

Jordan permits foreign nationals to establish businesses and own property in qualifying zones. Residency permits are generally tied to employment, business ownership, or family status. The Jordan Investment Commission facilitates investor registration and can assist with multi-year residency for qualifying investors. Cost of living in Amman is moderate relative to Gulf cities. Arabic is the official language; English is widely spoken in business and professional contexts.