Countries / West Asia
Investing in Jordan
A resource-constrained economy with a long-standing currency peg that has kept the dinar unusually stable, which shapes local preference for currency-safe assets.
- Capital
- Amman
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar (pegged to the US dollar)
- Main exchange
- Amman Stock Exchange (ASE)
- Regulator
- Jordan Securities Commission (JSC)
How people invest in Jordan
Real estate is the default large-ticket investment; ASE equities (banking, industrials) draw a smaller domestic investing base; gold and remittances from Jordanians working in the Gulf also matter significantly.
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Jordan use?
Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar (pegged to the US dollar).
What is the main stock exchange in Jordan?
Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), overseen by the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC).
What do people in Jordan typically invest in?
Real estate is the default large-ticket investment; ASE equities (banking, industrials) draw a smaller domestic investing base; gold and remittances from Jordanians working in the Gulf also matter significantly.