Annual growth of GDP per capita in Jordan

Jordan: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
up 101.3%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 1979
All-time low
-14.9%
in 1989
Years of data
49
1977–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Jordan, 1977–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 3.1% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.

The figure is up 101.3% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 16.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -14.9%, in 1989.

Jordan ranks 79th of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.0% 5.0% 16.9% 3
1980s -1.1% -14.9% 12.6% 10
1990s -0.3% -7.8% 8.5% 10
2000s 3.3% 1.4% 6.0% 10
2010s -1.5% -6.1% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.0% -2.9% 3.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Jordan?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Jordan was 3.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1979.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was -14.9% in 1989.
How does Jordan rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Jordan ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.