Amman, Sep. 30 (SANA) Jordan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.0 percent during the second quarter of 2026 at constant prices compared to 2.8 percent in the corresponding period of 2025, according to preliminary estimates released by the Department of Statistics on Wednesday.
The Department reported that the performance marks the highest quarterly growth rate recorded in recent years, outpacing projections issued by international financial bodies despite regional challenges and global economic volatility. Official sources attributed the resilience to proactive government economic policies, targeted stimulus, and structural decisions aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability.
Productivity gains across key sectors spearheaded the quarterly expansion. The agricultural sector recorded the highest growth rate at 7.8 percent, followed by manufacturing industries at 6.2 percent, electricity supply at 5.0 percent, and water supply at 4.1 percent.
Regarding direct sectoral contributions to the total real GDP expansion, manufacturing delivered the largest impact at 1.04 percentage points, followed by agriculture at 0.34 percentage points and wholesale and retail trade at 0.25 percentage points.
The preliminary quarterly data further highlighted a diversified domestic economic structure. Manufacturing maintained its standing as the largest contributor to total real GDP at 17.2 percent, followed by real estate activities at 12.2 percent, public administration and defense at 7.9 percent, and wholesale and retail trade at 7.1 percent.
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