Amman, May 20 (Petra) – Capital spending in the first quarter of the
year was up by JD50.8 million, or 30.9%, compared to the same period
in 2025, according to Finance Ministry data.

The rise underlines the government’s commitment to capital projects
that positively impact economic growth rates and improve public
services.

Government spending at the end of the first quarter of 2026 was about
JD2,936.9 million, of which JD2,721.7 million in current expenditures
and JD215.2 million in capital expenditures, the data showed.

The rise resulted from spending on several key projects, including
development of the Risha gas field, equipping the Ma’an Military
Hospital, building and equipping Princess Basma Hospital, the
National Employment Program, teacher training and development,
municipal development, and Jordan Tourism Board projects, the
ministry said.

The figures showed that domestic revenues were up about JD34.1
million in the first quarter, 1.6%, reaching JD2,194.2 million,
compared to JD2,160.1 million for the same period in 2025. Revenues
were primarily driven by a rise in non-tax revenues of approximately
JD53.5 million during the first quarter of 2026, reaching JD631.8
million, compared to JD578.4 million for the same period last year.

The value of grants to the Kingdom by the end of March was
approximately JD20.4 million, compared to JD3.4 million dinars for
the same period in 2025, the data revealed.

Total public revenues, including grants, reached about JD2,214.6
million, compared to JD2,163.5 million for the same period in 2025,
according to the figures.

//Petra//SS