Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 321.74 current US$ per person in 2007. ▼ Falling
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 321.74 current US$ per person for gross savings (current us$), per capita in 2007.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Jordan peaked at 808.12 current US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 160.73 current US$ per person, in 1991.
Jordan ranks 138th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 272.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 369.27 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 233.45 current US$ per person | -36.8% |
| 1979 | 433.14 current US$ per person | +85.5% |
| 1980 | 766.4 current US$ per person | +76.9% |
| 1981 | 808.12 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 574.27 current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 452.66 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 426 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 259.42 current US$ per person | -39.1% |
| 1986 | 385.88 current US$ per person | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 321.5 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 355.09 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 355.42 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 240.86 current US$ per person | -32.2% |
| 1991 | 160.73 current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 217.75 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 317.56 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 358.9 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 412.72 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 385.36 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 375.19 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 340.63 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 382.98 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 356.32 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 339.14 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 430.79 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 578.78 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 537.86 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 336.4 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 395.52 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 321.74 current US$ per person | -18.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 321.74 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 321.74 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,394 current US$ per person, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327.11 current US$ per person | 233.45 current US$ per person | 433.14 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 470.48 current US$ per person | 259.42 current US$ per person | 808.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.27 current US$ per person | 160.73 current US$ per person | 412.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 412.07 current US$ per person | 321.74 current US$ per person | 578.78 current US$ per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 135 Moldova 353.29 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Kenya 332.11 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Kiribati 327.92 current US$ per person
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 315.88 current US$ per person
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 300.42 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Ghana 299.72 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Jordan?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Jordan was 321.74 current US$ per person in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 808.12 current US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.73 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Jordan rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Jordan ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.