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2025: A Year of Challenges and Opportunities
Tanmeyah Network has released its Q4 2025 report on the performance of the microfinance sector in Jordan, highlighting key operational and financial challenges, alongside notable achievements in women’s empowerment and employment generation.
The report indicated that the number of active borrowers during the year reached approximately 363 thousand, distributed across 352 thousand active loans. The total outstanding gross loan portfolio amounted to around JOD 257.5 million, reflecting the size of the sector and its importance in supporting the local economy.
The proportion of women borrowers recorded a significant increase, reaching 63% of total borrowers, compared to 59% in 2024. This reflects clear progress in advancing women’s financial inclusion and ongoing efforts to support their economic participation across various sectors.
As part of efforts to enhance financial inclusion and expand access to financial services, the number of microfinance institution branches reached 202, spread across all governorates of the Kingdom. This demonstrates the sector’s wide geographic outreach and its ability to serve diverse segments, particularly in underserved areas. In addition, the sector employed 2,658 full-time staff, reflecting its contribution to job creation, sustainable employment, and social development.
In terms of portfolio quality, the Portfolio at Risk over 30 days (PAR>30) stood at approximately 6.5%, while the write-off ratio reached 3.7%, reflecting the economic pressures faced by some borrowers during the year.
The report also highlighted that financing for green energy projects reached approximately JOD 2.0 million, underscoring the importance of promoting sustainable finance and supporting environmental initiatives in the coming period.
Overall, these indicators show that 2025 was a challenging year for the microfinance sector; however, it also presented clear opportunities to enhance financial sustainability, strengthen risk management practices, and expand financing directed toward women and green finance, thereby reinforcing the sector’s role in supporting the national economy and achieving sustainable development.
