Political Corruption

According to Freedom House 2006, the government's revenues stemming from its sale of oil are unknown to the public. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have provided Jordan with oil at favourable prices. Jordan has apparently exported oil products, while Jordanian citizens have absorbed the significant rises in the price of domestic gasoline since 2004. There is a general lack of transparency regarding how income from exports and foreign aid are spent in Jordan, since public access to government budgets and expenditures is limited. Where access to the budget is possible through the parliament, only a limited amount of data is provided to the public.