Kingdom's remittances rise 14.5% to $2.1B
The Central Bank of Jordan's data showed that inbound remittances to the country increased by 14.5% during the first five months of 2026, reaching approximately $2.06 billion. Meanwhile, outgoing remittances rose by 15%, totaling $806.7 million. Remittances from the United Arab Emirates saw the highest increase at 21.9%, followed by the United States at 19.9%, and Saudi Arabia at 17.9%. Tourism income declined by 5.3% in the first half of 2026, amounting to $3.5 billion, while income from expatriates decreased by 12.1%. However, income from Arab visitors saw a 6.5% rise. Additionally, Jordanian tourism spending during the first half of the year decreased by 9.4%.
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