IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 19,544 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 19,544 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 20,401 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.86 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 46th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.86 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 74.8 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 88.85 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 99.39 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 107.77 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 113.78 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 120.13 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 135.99 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 135.88 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 195.38 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 246.37 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 246.37 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 213.4 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 195.49 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 195.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 195.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 195.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 276.63 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1979 | 223.14 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 322.3 units per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1981 | 322.3 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 322.3 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 755.67 units per square kilometre | +134.5% |
| 1984 | 837.49 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 1,488 units per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1986 | 1,488 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,488 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,244 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 1,669 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 1,588 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1,588 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,164 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 2,050 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,500 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 3,296 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 4,055 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 4,967 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 5,158 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 6,044 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 5,947 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5,836 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,955 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5,145 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 4,396 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 3,804 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 3,122 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 2,558 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 2,132 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 2,003 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,974 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,974 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +143.0% |
| 2013 | 9,599 units per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 2014 | 12,479 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 16,920 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 17,284 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13,902 units per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 9,981 units per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 7,971 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 11,972 units per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 16,153 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 20,401 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 19,544 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 19,544 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 19,544 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,504 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +143.0% | 1,974 units per square kilometre | 4,798 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.16 units per square kilometre | 60.86 units per square kilometre | 135.99 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 218.33 units per square kilometre | 195.38 units per square kilometre | 276.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 993.74 units per square kilometre | 322.3 units per square kilometre | 1,669 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,341 units per square kilometre | 1,588 units per square kilometre | 6,044 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,090 units per square kilometre | 2,003 units per square kilometre | 5,955 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,688 units per square kilometre | 1,974 units per square kilometre | 17,284 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,018 units per square kilometre | 11,972 units per square kilometre | 20,401 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 43 Cyprus 23,674 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Slovenia 21,037 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Czechia 20,605 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Ukraine 19,080 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Serbia 18,521 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Hungary 17,979 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 126.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6626 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 116.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4838 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0427 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Jordan was 19,544 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,401 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.86 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.