Jordan secured sixth place overall on the 2026 Arab Digital Economy Index. The country achieved a score of 59.6 points in the latest assessment. This result positions Jordan above the Arab regional average score of 44.33 points for the same period. The index evaluates the digital development of nations across the region based on performance metrics in the digital economy. Jordan's ranking reflects its current standing in this sector relative to other regional participants.
Growth in Digital Performance
Jordan recorded 52.6 points on the 2024 Arab Digital Economy Index. Official performance data indicates significant growth across several key sectors since that assessment. The country’s e-government services score increased from 46.8 in 2024 to 75.9 in 2026. Improvements also occurred in cybersecurity, where the national level score rose from 70.5 in 2024 to 98.3 in 2026. Additionally, the metrics show a rise in emerging technology adoption, with the score climbing from 27.9 in 2024 to 76.8 in 2026. These figures track the shift in digital infrastructure and service delivery capacity within the nation over the two-year period leading up to the 2026 index results.
Key Sector Performance Metrics
Jordan attained a score of 71.85 points in social and economic impact within the 2026 assessment. In the field of cybersecurity and data sovereignty, the nation recorded 69.7 points.
Digital governance and institutions reached a score of 60 points for the current reporting period. Regarding innovation and emerging technology, the country achieved a rating of 53.8 points. An identical score of 53.8 points was assigned to the data economy and AI sector. These metrics provide a breakdown of the specific areas contributing to the overall digital development standing of Jordan on the 2026 Arab Digital Economy Index.
National Strategy and AI
Jordan earned a perfect score of 100 on its national AI strategy in 2026. This metric reflects the government's approach to formalizing its framework for artificial intelligence development and implementation across the country. The rating serves as a measurement of the structural and policy-based preparations made by Jordan to integrate advanced technologies into its economic and social systems. Officials focused on the development of these specific guidelines to align with the objectives tracked within the 2026 Arab Digital Economy Index. The score indicates that the national strategy met all established criteria within the assessment framework for the current reporting period.
