Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
78th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
-1,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Jordan, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Jordan stood at 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 849.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Jordan peaked at 1,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Jordan 78th out of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 62.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +226.1% |
| 1974 | 38.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1975 | 70.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 1976 | 30.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 34.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | -79.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -328.3% |
| 1982 | 38.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -148.8% |
| 1983 | 54.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1984 | 30.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 1985 | -8.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -127.9% |
| 1986 | 44.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -627.6% |
| 1987 | 13.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 1988 | -1.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -109.6% |
| 1989 | 189.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15183.9% |
| 1990 | -356.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -288.5% |
| 1991 | 155.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -143.5% |
| 1992 | -38.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -124.8% |
| 1993 | -601.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1460.2% |
| 1994 | -262.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1995 | -309.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | -490.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 111.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -122.7% |
| 1998 | 23.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.1% |
| 1999 | 51.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.7% |
| 2000 | 97.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.6% |
| 2001 | 358.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +267.2% |
| 2002 | 156.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2003 | -41.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -126.5% |
| 2004 | 206.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -596.2% |
| 2005 | 1,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +796.9% |
| 2006 | -1,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -184.6% |
| 2007 | 545.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -134.8% |
| 2008 | 145.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 2009 | 815.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +461.3% |
| 2010 | 320.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 347.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 60.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 2013 | 176.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +189.5% |
| 2014 | 939.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +432.2% |
| 2015 | 11.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.8% |
| 2016 | 36.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +228.6% |
| 2017 | 74.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.3% |
| 2018 | -85.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -214.9% |
| 2019 | 488.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -670.3% |
| 2020 | 296.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 179.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 1,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +666.4% |
| 2023 | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 458.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +15183.9% | -1.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 189.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | -1460.2% | -38.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -601.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 31.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 189.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -171.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -601.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 939.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 179.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 75 Armenia 1,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Cape Verde 1,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Australia 1,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Tonga 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Fiji 1,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Côte d'Ivoire 1,516 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Jordan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Jordan was 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Jordan ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 849.1%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.