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AMMAN — A Royal Decree approving the General Budget Law for the fiscal year 2026 was published on Sunday in the Official Gazette, the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
The law had been endorsed by the two Houses of Parliament without changes.
The total public revenues are estimated in the law at approximately JD10.931 billion, including JD10.196 billion in domestic revenues and JD735 million in foreign grants.
Real GDP is expected to grow by at least 2.9 per cent, while nominal GDP is projected to rise by 5.4 per cent, according to Minister of Finance Abdul Hakim Shibli, who said inflation is expected to remain around 2 per cent.
The Ministry of Finance said that domestic revenues will cover about 89 per cent of current expenditures.
The budget deficit after grants is projected at JD2.125 billion, while the net deficit for all government units is estimated at JD671 million.
Current expenditures are estimated at JD11.456 billion, up 5.1 per cent from 2025, while capital spending is expected to reach JD1.6 billion, an increase of 16.8 per cent, aimed at supporting growth and investment.
