Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 22,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Jordan, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Jordan is 22,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 108.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Jordan peaked at 40,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, -380.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 24.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +280.4% |
| 1974 | 77.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +220.6% |
| 1975 | 290.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +275.4% |
| 1976 | -85.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -129.4% |
| 1977 | 127.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -249.1% |
| 1978 | 639.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +402.5% |
| 1979 | 298.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1980 | 383.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 1,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +316.2% |
| 1982 | 673.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1983 | 395.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 1984 | 878.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +122.3% |
| 1985 | 282.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 1986 | 257.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 447.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1988 | 268.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1989 | -15.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -105.7% |
| 1990 | 426.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2889.1% |
| 1991 | -134.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -131.6% |
| 1992 | 461.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -442.6% |
| 1993 | -380.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -182.4% |
| 1994 | 32.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -108.5% |
| 1995 | 150.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +366.2% |
| 1996 | 175.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 4,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2226.4% |
| 1998 | 3,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 1,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2000 | 10,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +478.1% |
| 2001 | 3,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 2,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 6,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 2004 | 10,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2005 | 22,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 2006 | 40,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 2007 | 29,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 32,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 27,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 19,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 16,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 17,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 21,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 24,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 18,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 17,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 22,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 10,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 2019 | 8,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 8,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 7,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 10,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 22,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 22,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 22,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2889.1% | -15.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 426.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +2226.4% | 175.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 639.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 516.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -380.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 69 North Macedonia 25,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Senegal 24,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Malaysia 24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cambodia 22,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Armenia 20,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Jordan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Jordan was 22,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -380.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.