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14.1% increase in remittances to Jordan reaching $3 billion in 7 months

14.1% increase in remittances to Jordan reaching $3 billion in 7 months

Remittances to the Kingdom increased by 14.1% during the first seven months of 2026, reaching approximately $2.97 billion, according to preliminary data from the Central Bank.

The data showed a 13.1% increase in remittances in July, reaching $470.2 million.

Remittances from the UAE accounted for the largest share during the first seven months at 20.9%, followed by the United States at 19.3%, Saudi Arabia at 17.7%, Qatar at 10.5%, Kuwait at 5.5%, while remittances from other countries accounted for 26.1%.

In contrast, remittances from non-Jordanian workers in the Kingdom increased by 14.4% during the first seven months of 2026, reaching $1.14 billion, after rising by 8.5% in July to $167.9 million.

Egypt was the top recipient of outbound remittances at 42.1%, followed by Bangladesh at 11.8%, the Philippines at 4.8%, and Yemen at 3.9%.

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