GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Jordan
Jordan: GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 3,797 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Jordan, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Jordan is 3,797 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 3,797 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145.93 current LCU, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 211th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 194.83 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 199.43 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 177.47 current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 146.01 current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 169.44 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 145.93 current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 147.22 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 164.24 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 174.4 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 209.71 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 229.53 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 289.66 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 341.95 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 381.7 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 456.15 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 521.4 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 622.91 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 679.91 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 704.13 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 719.37 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 709.15 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 769.96 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 750.32 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 735.85 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 724.11 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 762.33 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 755.53 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 874.68 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 893.37 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 955.25 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 992.13 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 999.81 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,018 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,086 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,095 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,114 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,157 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,210 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,259 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,376 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1,480 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,661 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1,777 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,604 current LCU | +46.6% |
| 2009 | 2,730 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,939 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 3,098 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 3,262 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,365 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,274 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,154 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,100 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,159 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,219 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,236 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,132 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,253 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,376 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,483 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3,602 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 3,797 current LCU | +5.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3,797 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 3% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3,797 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,221 current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +46.6% | 1,777 current LCU | 2,604 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.44 current LCU | 146.01 current LCU | 199.43 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 254.05 current LCU | 145.93 current LCU | 456.15 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 693.71 current LCU | 521.4 current LCU | 769.96 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 943.25 current LCU | 755.53 current LCU | 1,095 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,637 current LCU | 1,114 current LCU | 2,730 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,180 current LCU | 2,939 current LCU | 3,365 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,441 current LCU | 3,132 current LCU | 3,797 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 208 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current LCU compare
- 209 Kiribati 3,971 current LCU compare
- 210 South Sudan 3,893 current LCU compare
- 212 Palestine 3,171 current LCU compare
- 213 East Timor 1,341 current LCU compare
- 214 Liberia 915.33 current LCU 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 gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Gdp per capita in Jordan was 3,797 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,797 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.93 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.