Jordan's Tourism Revenue Reaches $3.1 Billion in First Five Months of 2025 - Jordan News
Preliminary data from the Central Bank of Jordan indicates that tourism revenue surged by 17.5% in May 2025, reaching $630 million. This brought total revenue for the first five months of the year to $3.06 billion, marking a 15.7% year-on-year increase. The growth is largely attributed to a 20.6% rise in tourist arrivals. اضافة اعلان Breakdown of Tourism Revenue Growth by Visitor Nationality: Jordanian expatriates: +3.8% European nationalities: +29.5% American visitors: +20.7% Arab visitors: +16.9% Other nationalities: +42.1% Outbound Tourism and Remittances: Spending on outbound tourism rose by 11.1% in May 2025 to $158.3 million, and by 12.5% during the first five months to reach $804.2 million. Remittances from Jordanian expatriates also increased by 3.1% in April, totaling $292.2 million, with a 3.0% rise in the first four months of 2025, amounting to $1.18 billion.
These figures reflect a strong rebound in both inbound tourism and expatriate remittances, contributing positively to Jordan's external income and economic stability.
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