GDP growth in Jordan
Jordan: GDP growth was 2.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
134th
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 1979
All-time low
-10.7%
in 1989
Years of data
48
1977β2024
GDP growth in Jordan, 1977β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Jordan stood at 2.5%.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Jordan peaked at 20.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 1989.
That places Jordan 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 8.3% | 20.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | -10.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | -0.3% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -1.1% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 131 Solomon Islands 2.5% compare
- 132 Thailand 2.5% compare
- 133 Faroe Islands 2.5% compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.5% compare
- 136 Egypt 2.4% compare
- 137 Greece 2.3% compare
More population data for Jordan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.157 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.6 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 643,641 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.6 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.76 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Jordan?
- Gdp growth in Jordan was 2.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 1989.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp growth?
- Jordan ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release