The EBRD in Jordan

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The capital, Amman, is the largest city in Jordan

The EBRD has been investing in Jordan since 2012

In Jordan, we focus on supporting sustainable energy, direct and indirect financing of private enterprises, promoting infrastructure reform and facilitating non-sovereign financing

A Jordanian success story: how EBRD investment is helping the Kufrsoum Cooperative of Pomegranate Producers, encompassing more than 500 farmers, to preserve a legacy passed down through generations.

Number of projects to date

€2,239m

Cumulative EBRD investment

€1,343m

Cumulative disbursements

57%

Private sector share of portfolio

Number of active portfolio operations

€1,074m

Current portfolio of projects

€709m

Operating assets

12%

Equity share of portfolio

29 December 2011

Joined the EBRD

11,180

Capital subscription (€000)

EBRD Governor: Zeina Toukan
EBRD Alternate Governor: Marwan Al-Refai
EBRD Board Director: Catherine Stewart
EBRD Board Alternate Director: Andrew Smith

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In Jordan, we focus on supporting sustainable energy, direct and indirect financing of private enterprises, promoting infrastructure reform and facilitating non-sovereign financing.

Focus areas

Promoting economic inclusion across sectors

The EBRD is working to increase access to finance, skills development, services and economic opportunites for women, youth and other underserved groups across Jordan.

Facilitating the development of sustainable municipal infrastructure and green energy

We are promoting the development of Jordan's sustainable municipal infrastructure and green energy by investing in improving its infrastructural performance, service delivery and sustainability; increasing renewable energy capacity; boostsing energy and resource efficiency and climate resilience; and enhancing institutional and regulatory support for sustainable energy and water use.

Strengthening competitiveness and resilience by diversifying access to finance and fostering innovation

The Bank is strengthening the capacity of corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow and add value by fostering better business standards, greater integration into regional value chains and increased innovation. We are bolstering resilience by working to develop capital markets and local-currency financing solutions, increase private-sector participation and improve the business environment.

The EBRD's Annual Meeting and Business Forum 2018 was held on the shores of the Dead Seain Jordan. The EBRD’s most recent country strategy for Jordan was adopted on 27 January 2020.

2.2%

EBRD forecast for Jordan’s real GDP growth in 2025

2.4%

EBRD forecast for Jordan's real GDP growth in 2026

Economic growth in Jordan proved resilient in 2024 despite the wars in Gaza and Lebanon weighing on business and consumer confidence and lower room for public spending due to decreasing revenues. A quick recovery in tourism receipts in the second half of the year helped support growth.

The government’s commitment to fiscal discipline and progress on structural reforms further supported economic resilience and preserved market confidence. In the meantime, unemployment remained high, standing at 21.4 per cent by the end of 2024 while inflation stayed low despite a slight uptick to 2.1 per cent in February 2025. The Central Bank of Jordan maintained its policy rate since September 2024, mirroring the decisions of the Federal Reserve as part of its effort to preserve the currency peg. Foreign exchange reserves amounted to US$21.1 billion, covering around eight months of imports. Regional instability affected the external position, with the current account widening to an average of 5.9 per cent of GDP in 2024.

Gross general government debt (including guaranteed debt) reached 115 per cent of GDP in December 2024. In 2025, growth is expected to benefit from a recovery in tourism and the re-opening of the Syrian market to Jordanian businesses, but downside risks from uncertainty around US foreign aid and trade policies weigh on the outlook for investment and growth. On balance, growth is expected to reach 2.2 per cent in 2025 picking up to 2.4 per cent in 2026, subject to restoration of regional stability.

Jordan strategy and snapshot

Jordan strategy

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Local language translation

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Jordan diagnostic paper

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Jordan country snapshot

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Contact the EBRD in Jordan

Head of Office: Gretchen Biery

Address:

EBRD Amman Resident Office, Emmar Towers, 196 Zahran Street, 15th Floor, P.O. Box 852805, Amman 11185, Jordan

Telephone:

+962 6 563 50 30

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The EBRD in Jordan

A Jordanian success story: how EBRD investment is helping the Kufrsoum Cooperative of Pomegranate Producers, encompassing more than 500 farmers, to preserve a legacy passed down through generations.

Focus areas

Promoting economic inclusion across sectors

Facilitating the development of sustainable municipal infrastructure and green energy

Strengthening competitiveness and resilience by diversifying access to finance and fostering innovation

Jordan strategy and snapshot

Contact the EBRD in Jordan

The EBRD in Jordan

A Jordanian success story: how EBRD investment is helping the Kufrsoum Cooperative of Pomegranate Producers, encompassing more than 500 farmers, to preserve a legacy passed down through generations.

Focus areas

Promoting economic inclusion across sectors

Facilitating the development of sustainable municipal infrastructure and green energy

Strengthening competitiveness and resilience by diversifying access to finance and fostering innovation

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