Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan
Jordan: Direct disaster economic loss was 14.55 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan, 2005–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14.55 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.
That represents a change of down 55.5% on the previous year and up 729.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Jordan peaked at 32.67 million current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,257 current united states dollars, in 2005.
Jordan ranks 58th of 126 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,159 current united states dollars | 27,257 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 | 12.10 million current united states dollars | 591,096 current united states dollars | 32.67 million current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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- 56 Panama 16.39 million current united states dollars compare
- 57 Cuba 16.17 million current united states dollars compare
- 59 Algeria 12.85 million current united states dollars compare
- 60 Finland 12.21 million current united states dollars compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 11.08 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -37.5% (2007)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.71 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.51 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Jordan?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Jordan was 14.55 million current united states dollars in 2023, 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 32.67 million current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,257 current united states dollars in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Jordan ranks 58th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 729.0%. 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)