Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Jordan
Jordan: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 7.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.56 for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Jordan peaked at 24.9 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.63, in 1972.
That places Jordan 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.63 | — |
| 1973 | 4.74 | +80.4% |
| 1974 | 6.25 | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 12.23 | +95.7% |
| 1976 | 24.05 | +96.7% |
| 1977 | 22.4 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 20.01 | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 18.37 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 20.3 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 23.56 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 23.12 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 22.55 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 24.9 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 20.47 | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 18.49 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 13.88 | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 14.26 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.85 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 12 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 10.31 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 15.89 | +54.1% |
| 1993 | 18.55 | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 17.54 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 18.49 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 22.29 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 22.84 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 19.5 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 20.42 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 21.81 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 22.41 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 22.28 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.59 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 20.04 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 19.23 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 18.56 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 19.44 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.68 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 12.62 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 12 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.29 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 11.04 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.11 | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 15.71 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 12.62 | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 10.01 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 9.73 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.43 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.38 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.05 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.92 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 7.77 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 7.56 | -2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +96.7% | 12.23 | 24.05 |
| 1975 | +95.7% | 6.25 | 12.23 |
| 1973 | +80.4% | 2.63 | 4.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.83 | 2.63 | 24.05 | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.64 | 13.88 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.78 | 10.31 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.17 | 12.62 | 22.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 | 9.38 | 15.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 | 7.56 | 10.05 | 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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Jordan?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Jordan was 7.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 1984.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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