Embassy of India
Amman
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Fact Sheet – Jordan
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GENERAL
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Capital
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Amman
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Area
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89,342 Sq. km = 34,492 Sq.Miles
[Land 88,802 Sq.Km (99.4%) & Water 540 Sq.Km (0.6%)]
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Climate
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A mix of Mediterranean and Arid desert climate
Max Temp: 40 °C [Peak summer]
Min Temp: -2 °C [Extreme winter]
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Population
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11.3million
[2022 estimates, Higher Population Council, Jordan]
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Languages (with %age of speakers, if available)
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Arabic [Official]
& English widely spoken.
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Religions (with %age, if available)
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Sunni Muslim [~92%];
Christians [~6 %- mainly Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Syrian
orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenia Orthodox and Protestant]
Others [~2% including Shia Muslim and Druze]
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Currency
Exchange rate with US$ & INR
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1 US $ = JD 0.71
1 JD = Indian Rs.115.06 [for the month of April 2023]
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Political Structure
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Constitutional Monarchy with representative government. The
Cabinet is responsible before the elected House of Deputies which, along with the
House of Notables (Senate), constitutes the legislative branch of the government. The
judicial branch is an independent one.
Bicameral National Assembly: 1.Majlis al-’Umma /
The Senate : 65 members appointed by the King;2.The Chamber of Deputies
/Lower House /The House of Representatives /Majlis al-Nuwaab 130 seats (Reservation:
Christians- 9, Circassian and Chechen minorities- 3,and Women- 15). Elections for the
19th Parliament held on 10.11.2020.
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Head of the State
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His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein
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Head of the Government
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Prime Minister Dr. Bisher Al-Khasawneh [since October 12,
2020]
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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Economy
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The Kingdom’s economy is amongst the smallest in the Middle East, with limited
supplies of water, oil and other natural resources underlying the government's heavy
reliance on foreign assistance. Jordan currently imports more than 90% of its energy needs.
Since King Abdullah ascended the throne in February 1999, Jordan has taken several measures,
including opening up of the trade regime, privatization of state-owned companies and
elimination of some fuel subsidies, to encourage foreign investment and to develop an
outward-oriented, market-based, globally competitive economy. In June, 2022, the Kingdom
launched an “Economic Modernization Vision” to be implemented in three phases
over a period of 10-year. Covid-19 repercussions,drying up of foreign aids/grants, waves of
refugee influxetchave impacted the economic conditions adverselyhighlighted by highpublic
debt (more than 100% of GDP), persisting levels of high unemployment rate of ~24%, widening
external imbalances and weak investment environment.
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GDP at market price
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US$ 45.74 bn in 2021 [Source: World Bank]
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GDP per capita (PPP)
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US$ 10132.5 [2021] [Source: World Bank]
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GDP Growth Rate
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GDP growth in 2022 is estimated to be around 2.4%
[Source: IMF]
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Total Trade
Imports
Exports
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US$ 38.44bn
US$ 27.13bn
US$ 11.31bn [Source:Jordan Department of Statistics for 2022]
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Bilateral Trade
Exports from India
Imports from Jordan
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US$ 4.425bn [2022-23]
US$ 2135mn [2022-23]
Main items of exports from India aremineral fuels, mineral oil
and products of their distillation, cereals, meat &edible meat offal, organic chemicals,
ceramic products, coffee/tea, spices, sugar &sugar confectionery, vehicles other than
railway &its accessories etc
US$ 2290.45mn [2022-23]
Main items of imports from Jordanare inorganic chemicals,
fertilizers, phosphates/phosphoric acid, sulphur, stone, plastering materials, lime and
cement etc
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INDIA SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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Indian Origin/ Permanent Resident
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Total: Approximately 167 [as per PIOs/OCIs certificate issued by the
Embassy]
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Indian Expatriates (composition and any pertinent
information that may be of interest)
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Total: Around 17,000 Indian immigrants 95% of Indian expatriates are working in
textile, garment, and construction sectors while the rest are working in education, nursing
sectors and in various international organisations
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Indian Organizations
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Banks : NIL
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PSUs: NO PSU
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co Ltd is in Joint Venture worth US
$ 860 million with the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company in fertilizer sector(JIFCO).
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Govt. Organizations : Embassy of India, No.24, Al-Hidhab
Street, Abdoun, Amman.
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Others: Over 15 garment companies, owned by NRIs, with
cumulative investment of
US$ 500 million are located in the Qualified Industrial
Zones [QIZs]. All finished products are exported outside Jordan under the Jordan-USA FTA.
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As on October 2023
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