Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
91st
of 198 countries
All-time high
274,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 274,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Jordan 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 3,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 4,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1975 | 7,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1976 | 10,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1977 | 13,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 15,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 19,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 24,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 31,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1982 | 32,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 30,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 28,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 27,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 24,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 27,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 27,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 21,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 26,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 26,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 33,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 35,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 34,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 37,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 43,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 41,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 38,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 37,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 46,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 48,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 51,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 57,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 82,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 105,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 116,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 138,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 171,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 142,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 155,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 189,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 207,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 220,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 229,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 204,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 193,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 205,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 203,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 192,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 172,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 215,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 274,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 27,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 171,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 229,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 172,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 274,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 88 Sri Lanka 271,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Finland 264,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Norway 264,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Guatemala 255,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Albania 251,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Republic of Moldova 251,472 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan was 258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 274,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.