Government spending vs gdp per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 33.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.04
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 151 countries
All-time high
44.9
in 1991
All-time low
27.41
in 2011
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Jordan, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Jordan stood at 33.04.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 44.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.41, in 2011.
Jordan ranks 65th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.37 | — |
| 1986 | 33.84 | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 42.07 | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 44.25 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 42.51 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 43.97 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 44.9 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 35.47 | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 36.43 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 34.29 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 35.53 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 36.25 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 33.9 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 34.85 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 32.66 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 33.12 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 32.08 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 32.86 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 36.01 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 36.58 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 37.27 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.66 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 37.72 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 35.75 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 35.93 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.78 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 27.41 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 32.22 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 36.36 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 39.17 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 31.69 | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 29.83 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 29.59 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 31.98 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 32.35 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.67 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 34.05 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.27 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 32.91 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 33.04 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.01 | 33.84 | 44.25 | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.82 | 32.66 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2 | 32.08 | 37.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.04 | 27.41 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.39 | 32.91 | 34.05 | 5 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.699 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 3,738 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 21.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 21.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.103 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 550.84 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Jordan was 33.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.41 in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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