GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Jordan
Jordan: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,279 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,279 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
208th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,279 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
145.93 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3,279 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 3,279 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 145.93 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Jordan 208th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 145.93 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 147.22 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 164.24 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 174.4 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 209.71 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 229.53 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 289.66 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 341.95 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 381.7 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 456.15 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 521.4 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 622.91 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 679.91 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 704.13 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 719.37 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 709.15 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 769.96 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 750.32 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 735.85 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 724.11 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 762.33 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 755.53 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 874.68 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 893.37 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 955.25 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 992.13 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 999.81 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,018 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,086 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,095 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,114 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,157 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,210 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,259 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,376 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1,480 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,661 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1,777 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,300 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 2,439 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,640 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2,802 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,960 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3,061 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,976 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,870 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,831 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,887 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,943 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,961 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,856 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,970 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3,076 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3,171 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,279 current LCU | +3.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3,279 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3,279 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254.05 current LCU | 145.93 current LCU | 456.15 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 693.71 current LCU | 521.4 current LCU | 769.96 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 943.25 current LCU | 755.53 current LCU | 1,095 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,577 current LCU | 1,114 current LCU | 2,439 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,893 current LCU | 2,640 current LCU | 3,061 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,070 current LCU | 2,856 current LCU | 3,279 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 205 Micronesia (country) 4,166 current LCU compare
- 206 South Sudan 3,893 current LCU compare
- 207 Kiribati 3,468 current LCU compare
- 209 Palestine 2,592 current LCU compare
- 210 East Timor 1,343 current LCU compare
- 211 Liberia 846.28 current LCU compare
More population data for Jordan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.157 (2100)
- Population density 240.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Gdp per capita in Jordan was 3,279 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,279 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.93 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 208th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release