GDP per capita growth in Jordan
Jordan: GDP per capita growth was 1.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
37th
of 74 countries
All-time high
16.86
in 1979
All-time low
-14.9
in 1989
Years of data
48
1977–2024
GDP per capita growth in Jordan, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Jordan stood at 1.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Jordan peaked at 16.86 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -14.9, in 1989.
Jordan ranks 37th of 74 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 growth in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.04 | — |
| 1978 | 11.12 | +120.9% |
| 1979 | 16.86 | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 7.19 | -57.4% |
| 1981 | 12.58 | +75.0% |
| 1982 | 2.55 | -79.7% |
| 1983 | -6.47 | -353.5% |
| 1984 | -0.3197 | -95.1% |
| 1985 | -7.05 | +2105.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7521 | -110.7% |
| 1987 | -2.3 | -406.0% |
| 1988 | -3.16 | +37.2% |
| 1989 | -14.9 | +371.9% |
| 1990 | -7.77 | -47.8% |
| 1991 | -6 | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 8.46 | -241.0% |
| 1993 | -0.8077 | -109.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0608 | -107.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | +3087.9% |
| 1996 | -1.25 | -164.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5699 | -145.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6584 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.19 | +81.0% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | +76.8% |
| 2001 | 3.13 | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 3.58 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | -47.4% |
| 2004 | 5.98 | +218.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 1.84 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 4.73 | +156.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1374 | -95.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2186 | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9888 | +352.3% |
| 2013 | -2.59 | -361.5% |
| 2014 | -6.02 | +132.9% |
| 2015 | -5.59 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | -2.71 | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1921 | -107.1% |
| 2018 | -0.3028 | -257.6% |
| 2019 | -0.247 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | -2.86 | +1058.7% |
| 2021 | 1.77 | -161.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9156 | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.01 | 5.04 | 16.86 | 3 |
| 1980s | -1.11 | -14.9 | 12.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2947 | -7.77 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 | 1.4 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.59 | -6.02 | 0.9888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5088 | -2.86 | 1.77 | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.897 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,797 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6369 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,406 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Jordan?
- Gdp per capita growth in Jordan was 1.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.86 in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.9 in 1989.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Jordan ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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