RIYADH: Jordan’s national exports in the first quarter of 2026 stood at 2.13 billion Jordanian dinars ($3 billion), representing a 1.6 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
Citing the country’s Department of Statistics, Jordan news agency Petra reported that the value of the country’s re-exports decreased by 7.1 percent to 561 million dinars.
The export growth supports Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision, the country’s long-term strategy to accelerate economic growth, attract investment and create 1 million jobs through export-led development across priority sectors, including tourism, information and communications technology, as well as manufacturing, agriculture and digital services.
“Total exports amounted to 2.69 billion dinars, marking a slight decrease of 0.4 percent compared with the first quarter of 2025,” Petra reported.
The report added that imports fell by 2.9 percent to 4.6 billion dinars during the first three months of 2026.
Consequently, the country’s trade deficit narrowed to 1.9 billion dinars in the first quarter, representing a 6.3 percent decline compared to the same period in the previous year.
Jordan’s external performance is occurring against a background of relative macroeconomic stability. In February, S&P Global Ratings affirmed the country’s “BB-” sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook, citing progress on fiscal and structural reforms, resilient economic growth, and continued international support.
Jordan’s sovereign rating remains below that of several Gulf economies, whose stronger fiscal positions, hydrocarbon revenues and economic diversification programs have supported higher credit profiles.
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign credit rating was affirmed at “Aa3” with a stable outlook by Moody’s Ratings, with the agency citing the Kingdom’s strong economic fundamentals, expanding non-oil economy, and resilience to regional geopolitical risks and trade disruptions.
Fitch Ratings affirmed the UAE’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings at “AA-” with a stable outlook in May, driven by the country’s low consolidated government debt, strong net external asset position and high gross domestic product per capita.
In May, Moody’s Ratings affirmed Kuwait’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at “A1,” maintaining a stable outlook, even as the ongoing regional conflict has completely halted the country’s oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz.
