Retirement bill rose 3% in early 2026
The retirement pension bill in Jordan increased by 2.9% during the first seven months of 2026, reaching 1.072 billion dinars, due to a rise in the number of beneficiaries receiving pension payments. Expenditures for original retirees amounted to 910 million dinars, a 2.8% increase, while expenses for dependents' pensions totaled 162 million dinars, up by 3.7%. The total number of beneficiaries grew by 2.3% to 432,379, including 280,161 retirees and 152,218 dependents, with their numbers increasing by 2% and 2.8%, respectively. Data indicates that pension expenses accounted for 4.1% of the 2025 gross domestic product, 16.5% of total current expenditures, and 14.3% of public spending, reflecting the financial burden on the national economy.
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