Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,669 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
83rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
28,059 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
180.19 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 28,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 180.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Jordan ranks 83rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 222.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 194.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 220.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 356.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1965 | 269.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 337.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 220.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1968 | 180.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 185.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 242.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 471.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.5% |
| 1972 | 541.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 391.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1974 | 654.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1975 | 655.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1977 | 2,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.2% |
| 1978 | 1,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1979 | 1,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 5,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +144.8% |
| 1982 | 4,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 4,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 3,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1987 | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 3,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 5,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1991 | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1992 | 4,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 5,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 3,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 4,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 5,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 4,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 4,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 4,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 4,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 6,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 7,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 6,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 8,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 9,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 12,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 10,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 14,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 16,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 16,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 16,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 16,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 28,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 25,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 21,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 17,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 18,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 19,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 180.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 356.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 949.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 242.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 80 French Polynesia 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Turkey 24,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 New Zealand 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Palestine 21,278 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Tuvalu 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Slovakia 19,485 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Jordan was 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Jordan rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (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
Imports by region of origin 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.