Annual growth of GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Jordan, 1977–2025
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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.0% | — |
| 1978 | 11.1% | +120.9% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | -57.4% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | +75.0% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -79.7% |
| 1983 | -6.5% | -353.5% |
| 1984 | -0.3% | -95.1% |
| 1985 | -7.1% | +2105.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -110.7% |
| 1987 | -2.3% | -406.0% |
| 1988 | -3.2% | +37.2% |
| 1989 | -14.9% | +371.9% |
| 1990 | -7.8% | -47.8% |
| 1991 | -6.0% | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | -241.0% |
| 1993 | -0.8% | -109.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -107.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +3087.9% |
| 1996 | -1.2% | -164.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -145.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +81.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +76.8% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -47.4% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +218.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +156.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +150.8% |
| 2013 | -2.5% | -357.0% |
| 2014 | -6.1% | +145.2% |
| 2015 | -5.6% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | -2.6% | -53.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -108.7% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | -262.6% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -60.7% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | +1921.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -164.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +46.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | +101.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3087.9% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 1985 | -2105.9% | -0.3% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | -1921.5% | -0.1% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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This data is adjusted for inflation.