GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Jordan
Jordan: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,618 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,618 current US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
138th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,618 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
408.6 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Jordan stood at 4,618 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 4,618 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 408.6 current US$, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 138th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 408.6 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 412.22 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 459.87 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 530.78 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 651.1 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 717.76 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 872.51 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 1,039 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 1,249 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 1,519 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 1,750 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 1,885 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,929 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,939 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,871 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,797 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,200 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 2,217 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,966 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 1,260 current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 1,149 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 1,110 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,287 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 1,289 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,367 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,416 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,410 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,436 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,532 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,545 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,571 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,632 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,706 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,776 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,940 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,088 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2,343 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 2,506 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 3,242 current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 3,436 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3,718 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 3,947 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 4,170 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4,311 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4,191 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,043 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,987 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,066 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,145 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,170 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,022 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,184 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4,332 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,466 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4,618 current US$ | +3.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4,618 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4,618 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -35.9% | 1,966 current US$ | 1,260 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 785.91 current US$ | 408.6 current US$ | 1,519 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,881 current US$ | 1,260 current US$ | 2,217 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,354 current US$ | 1,110 current US$ | 1,545 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,224 current US$ | 1,571 current US$ | 3,436 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,075 current US$ | 3,718 current US$ | 4,311 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,324 current US$ | 4,022 current US$ | 4,618 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 4,618 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,618 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.6 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 138th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release