GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: GDP per capita was 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
87th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5,707 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2010
All-time low
700 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Jordan, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Jordan stood at 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 5,707 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 700 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Jordan ranks 87th of 162 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 760.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 1890 | 825.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 1900 | 896.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 1913 | 1,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1925 | 1,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.8% |
| 1929 | 1,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.6% |
| 1933 | 1,314 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.6% |
| 1938 | 1,407 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 1,663 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.2% |
| 1955 | 1,625 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 2,330 international-$ in 1990 prices | +43.4% |
| 1965 | 3,183 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.6% |
| 1970 | 2,395 international-$ in 1990 prices | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 2,583 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 4,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | +73.4% |
| 1985 | 4,754 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 3,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 3,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4,234 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 5,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 5,707 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 5,598 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 760.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 760.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 760.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 825.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 825.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 825.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 896.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 896.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 896.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,211 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,360 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,314 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,407 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,644 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,625 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,663 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,757 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,330 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,183 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,489 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,395 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,583 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,617 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,754 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,892 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,234 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,652 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,598 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,707 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 84 Botswana 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 85 Myanmar 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 86 Brunei Darussalam 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 88 Viet Nam 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 89 India 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 90 Belize 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1737 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 929.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1233 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 659.6 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 801.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 619.41 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Gdp per capita in Jordan was 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,707 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 87th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.