Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6506 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jordan is 0.6506 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jordan peaked at 0.6679 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1874 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Jordan ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3256 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4845 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 0.6804 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Kosovo 0.657 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 157 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.657 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 160 Slovenia 0.6485 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Guam 0.6398 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Azerbaijan 0.6257 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jordan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Jordan was 0.6506 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6679 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1874 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2007.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.