Amman: Jordan's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.9% in the first quarter of 2026, up from 2.7% during the same period a year earlier, according to quarterly estimates released Tuesday by the Department of Statistics (DoS).
According to Jordan News Agency, the report showed that the economy maintained positive growth during the first quarter despite regional challenges stemming from the war. Government economic, fiscal, and monetary measures helped support economic activity through a series of decisions aimed at stimulating productive sectors, according to the report.
According to DoS, all economic activities recorded growth during the first quarter of 2026. Agriculture posted the strongest performance, with growth of 6.8%, followed by manufacturing at 5.3%, mining and quarrying at 4.7%, and electricity at 4.3%.