Jordan

Jordan is a small, resource-poor, upper-middle-income economy that has remained a relative island of stability in a turbulent region, depending heavily on foreign aid, remittances, and tourism.

Lacking the oil wealth of its neighbors, Jordan has absorbed waves of Palestinian, Iraqi, and Syrian refugees that strain its resources, while pursuing services and skilled industries.

Key Sectors

Key sectors include tourism (Petra and the Dead Sea), phosphates and potash mining, pharmaceuticals, textiles and garments, and information technology, supported by substantial foreign assistance.