Doha: Data released today by Jordan's Department of Statistics showed that the growth rate of the gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices rose to 2.9 percent in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2025.
According to Qatar News Agency, the agriculture, industry, mining, and electricity sectors were the key productive sectors that led economic growth, with the agriculture sector achieving the highest growth rate at 6.8 percent, followed by the manufacturing sector at 5.3 percent. The mining and quarrying sector recorded a growth rate of 4.7 percent, while the electricity sector grew by 4.3 percent.