Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
50,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Jordan is 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jordan 95th out of 181 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 51,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 54,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 62,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 69,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 71,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 81,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 84,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 89,627 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 78,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 80,561 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 86,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 82,017 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 85,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 79,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 95,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 105,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 118,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 139,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 158,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 192,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 190,596 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 185,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 202,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 186,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 212,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 242,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 224,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 179,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 174,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 174,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 189,161 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 197,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 207,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 217,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 213,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 222,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 226,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 231,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 242,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 260,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 295,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 317,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 367,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 457,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 511,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 593,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 713,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 809,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 920,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,328 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 89,627 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 78,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 139,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 158,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 242,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 174,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 231,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 242,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 809,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 920,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 92 Montenegro 1.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 93 Cape Verde 1.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 94 Estonia 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 97 Nigeria 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ukraine 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Jordan was 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.