Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Jordan peaked at 3,028 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 190.91 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 115th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 190.91 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 232.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 327.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 495.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.3% |
| 1976 | 661.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 817.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 954.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 1,753 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,336 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 1,214 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,177 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 879.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1990 | 985.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 874.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 1,047 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 963.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,032 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,028 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,005 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 945.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,213 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,599 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1,967 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 2,059 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 2,751 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 2,305 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 2,500 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,848 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 3,028 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3,025 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,386 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 2,182 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2,251 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,190 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,058 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,696 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 2,107 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 2,667 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 2,538 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 619.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 190.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,370 BoP, current US$ per person | 879.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,002 BoP, current US$ per person | 874.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,750 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,076 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,751 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,531 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,058 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,028 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,329 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,696 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,667 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 112 Kiribati 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Russian Federation 2,786 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 2,728 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Ukraine 2,520 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Samoa 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Gabon 2,474 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Jordan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Jordan was 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,028 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Jordan ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.