General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Jordan
Jordan: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre in 2007. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2007. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Jordan peaked at 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,121 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1977.
Jordan ranks 178th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,154 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 2,121 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 3,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 3,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 5,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 5,365 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 6,026 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 6,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 6,848 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 7,013 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 7,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 8,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 8,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 9,722 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 11,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 12,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 13,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 14,874 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 15,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 15,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 16,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 16,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 17,470 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 18,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 19,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 19,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 24,969 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +43.8% | 2,656 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,820 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,688 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,121 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,820 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,882 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,013 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,811 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,524 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,715 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,210 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,111 current LCU per square kilometre | 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 175 Bolivia 56,266 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Belize 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Libya 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Oman 24,860 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Greenland 23,290 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zimbabwe 20,902 current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Jordan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Jordan was 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,121 current LCU per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Jordan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Jordan ranks 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2007.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.