GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: GDP per capita was 5,348 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Jordan, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Jordan stood at 5,348 current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 5,348 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 408.6 current US$, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 137th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 545.51 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 558.4 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 496.92 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 408.84 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 474.43 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 408.6 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 412.22 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 459.87 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 530.78 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 651.1 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 717.76 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 872.51 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 1,039 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 1,249 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 1,519 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 1,750 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 1,885 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,929 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,939 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,871 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,797 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,200 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 2,217 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,966 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 1,260 current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 1,149 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 1,110 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,287 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 1,289 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,367 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,416 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,410 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,436 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,532 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,545 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,571 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,632 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,706 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,776 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,940 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,088 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2,343 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 2,506 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 3,670 current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 3,845 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 4,139 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4,363 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4,594 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4,739 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4,611 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,442 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,366 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,449 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,534 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,558 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,411 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,582 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4,754 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,906 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,074 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 5,348 current US$ | +5.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5,348 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5,348 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +46.4% | 2,506 current US$ | 3,670 current US$ |
| 1989 | -35.9% | 1,966 current US$ | 1,260 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 496.82 current US$ | 408.84 current US$ | 558.4 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 785.91 current US$ | 408.6 current US$ | 1,519 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,881 current US$ | 1,260 current US$ | 2,217 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,354 current US$ | 1,110 current US$ | 1,545 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,308 current US$ | 1,571 current US$ | 3,845 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,479 current US$ | 4,139 current US$ | 4,739 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,846 current US$ | 4,411 current US$ | 5,348 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Gdp per capita in Jordan was 5,348 current US$ 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 5,348 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.6 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 137th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.