Ammon News - Licensed building areas in Jordan increased by 13 percent during the first nine months of this year compared with the same period in 2024, according to the Department of Statistics’ monthly report on construction activity.

The report showed that total licensed building space reached 7.18 million square meters between January and September, up from 6.36 million square meters in the corresponding period last year. The number of building permits also rose, reaching 18,248 licenses, marking a 6 percent increase from the 17,207 permits issued a year earlier.

Residential construction continued to dominate activity, with licensed areas for housing totaling 5.6 million square meters, a 10 percent rise from last year’s 5.1 million square meters. Non-residential building areas also saw strong growth, increasing by 27 percent to 1.60 million square meters.

Overall, residential uses accounted for 77.7 percent of all licensed building areas, while non-residential purposes represented 22.3 percent.

Regionally, the Central Region continued to lead construction activity, accounting for 71 percent of all licensed space, followed by the Northern and Southern Regions.

Per capita data on licensed residential construction showed that Amman recorded the highest share with 13 percent, at 0.631 square meters per person, while Mafraq registered the lowest at 4.6 percent, or 0.225 square meters per person.

The report noted that newly licensed buildings and additions to existing structures made up 66.2 percent of total licensed space, while licenses issued for existing buildings accounted for 33.8 percent. New buildings and additions together reached 4.75 million square meters, an increase of 17.3 percent from last year.

The Department of Statistics said the monthly building permit census provides essential data for planners and policymakers, offering indicators that reflect actual construction activity across the Kingdom.

Government spending on infrastructure and building projects complements private-sector construction activity and is covered through additional surveys, except for government projects that require formal licensing.

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