Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan
Jordan: Direct disaster economic loss was 7.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.80 million for direct disaster economic loss in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and up 265.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Jordan peaked at 41.45 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,218, in 2005.
Jordan ranks 83rd of 130 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.
Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27,218 | — |
| 2006 | 481,650 | +1669.6% |
| 2007 | 159,375 | -66.9% |
| 2008 | 52,200 | -67.2% |
| 2009 | 85,313 | +63.4% |
| 2010 | 105,600 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | +1562.4% |
| 2014 | 2.14 million | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million | +108.0% |
| 2016 | 3.22 million | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 591,096 | -74.1% |
| 2020 | 591,096 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 594,207 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 41.45 million | +6875.0% |
| 2023 | 14.55 million | -64.9% |
| 2024 | 7.80 million | -46.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.80 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.80 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million, 2.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +6875.0% | 594,207 | 41.45 million |
| 2006 | +1669.6% | 27,218 | 481,650 |
| 2013 | +1562.4% | 105,600 | 1.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,151 | 27,218 | 481,650 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million | 105,600 | 4.44 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.00 million | 591,096 | 41.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 80 Niger 8.51 million compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 8.23 million compare
- 82 El Salvador 7.90 million compare
- 84 Marshall Islands 7.58 million compare
- 85 Fiji 7.10 million compare
- 86 Egypt 5.24 million compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 126.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6626 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 116.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4838 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Jordan?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan was 7.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,218 in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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