GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: GDP per capita was 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Jordan, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Jordan is 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 877 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Jordan ranks 97th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,029 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,478 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,754 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,540 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,901 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,340 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,619 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,149 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 94 Lebanon 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Ecuador 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 El Salvador 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 98 Dominica 8,880 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Paraguay 8,763 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 100 Eswatini 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -37.5% (2007)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.71 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.51 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Gdp per capita in Jordan was 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 97th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.