Ammon News - Workers’ remittances sent to Jordan rose by 14.1% during the first seven months of 2026, reaching around $2.97 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).

The data showed that incoming remittances increased by 13.1% 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%, and Kuwait at 5.5%. Remittances from other countries accounted for 26.1%.

Meanwhile, remittances sent abroad by non-Jordanian workers in Jordan 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 ranked first among the recipient countries of outgoing remittances, accounting for 42.1%, followed by Bangladesh at 11.8%, the Philippines at 4.8%, and Yemen at 3.9%.