Economic complexity rankings in Jordan
Jordan: Economic complexity rankings was 40 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Economic complexity rankings in Jordan, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, economic complexity rankings in Jordan stood at 40.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Jordan peaked at 66 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1976.
Jordan ranks 76th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 30 | — |
| 1965 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 36 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 28 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 14 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 52 | +73.3% |
| 1993 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 61 | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 49 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 66 | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 57 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 48 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 48 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | -16.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 40 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 40 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63, 63% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic complexity rankings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +73.3% | 30 | 52 |
| 2002 | +57.1% | 42 | 66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.67 | 28 | 31 | 6 |
| 1970s | 24.5 | 14 | 36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.2 | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.7 | 29 | 61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.6 | 42 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.71 | 40 | 54 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 74 South Africa 42 compare
- 75 Turkey 41 compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39 compare
- 78 Philippines 38 compare
- 79 India 37 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 economic complexity rankings in Jordan?
- Economic complexity rankings in Jordan was 40 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2002.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Jordan ranks 76th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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