Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Jordan, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Jordan stood at 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Jordan peaked at 0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
Jordan ranks 53rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0606 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1983 | 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0671 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0728 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 50 Vietnam 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Iceland 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 United States 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Paraguay 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Nigeria 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Palestine 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Jordan?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Jordan was 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Jordan rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.