Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan
Jordan: Direct disaster economic loss was 7.80 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.80 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
83rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
41.45 million current united states dollars
in 2022
All-time low
27,218 current united states dollars
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.80 million current united states dollars 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 current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,218 current united states dollars, 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 | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27,218 current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 481,650 current united states dollars | +1669.6% |
| 2007 | 159,375 current united states dollars | -66.9% |
| 2008 | 52,200 current united states dollars | -67.2% |
| 2009 | 85,313 current united states dollars | +63.4% |
| 2010 | 105,600 current united states dollars | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million current united states dollars | +1562.4% |
| 2014 | 2.14 million current united states dollars | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million current united states dollars | +108.0% |
| 2016 | 3.22 million current united states dollars | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million current united states dollars | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million current united states dollars | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 591,096 current united states dollars | -74.1% |
| 2020 | 591,096 current united states dollars | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 594,207 current united states dollars | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 41.45 million current united states dollars | +6875.0% |
| 2023 | 14.55 million current united states dollars | -64.9% |
| 2024 | 7.80 million current united states dollars | -46.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.80 million current united states dollars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.80 million current united states dollars is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million current united states dollars, 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 current united states dollars | 41.45 million current united states dollars |
| 2006 | +1669.6% | 27,218 current united states dollars | 481,650 current united states dollars |
| 2013 | +1562.4% | 105,600 current united states dollars | 1.76 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,151 current united states dollars | 27,218 current united states dollars | 481,650 current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million current united states dollars | 105,600 current united states dollars | 4.44 million current united states dollars | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.00 million current united states dollars | 591,096 current united states dollars | 41.45 million current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 80 Niger 8.51 million current united states dollars compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 8.23 million current united states dollars compare
- 82 El Salvador 7.90 million current united states dollars compare
- 84 Marshall Islands 7.58 million current united states dollars compare
- 85 Fiji 7.10 million current united states dollars compare
- 86 Egypt 5.24 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % 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 current united states dollars in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 million current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,218 current united states dollars 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 UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars).