Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 4.48 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Jordan is 4.48, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 5.71 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2022.
That places Jordan 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.71 | — |
| 2012 | 5.41 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.16 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.91 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.63 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.39 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.15 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4.12 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.19 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4.31 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 4.48 | +3.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.48 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.21 | 4.63 | 5.71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.27 | 4.12 | 4.48 | 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 self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 4.48 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.