Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Jordan
Jordan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 2,300 current US$ per person in 2007. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Jordan, 1976–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Jordan is 2,300 current US$ per person, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Jordan peaked at 2,300 current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 696.07 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Jordan ranks 115th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 696.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 861.02 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 997.01 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 1,317 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 1,493 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,858 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 1,819 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,577 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 1,488 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,370 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1,178 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,279 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,272 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 937.59 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 1,029 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 886.3 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 1,047 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 1,033 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 963.51 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,032 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,102 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,026 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 984.5 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 944.66 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,076 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,137 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,213 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,599 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1,967 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 2,059 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,300 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,300 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,300 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,552 current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 967.88 current US$ per person | 696.07 current US$ per person | 1,317 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,427 current US$ per person | 937.59 current US$ per person | 1,858 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,005 current US$ per person | 886.3 current US$ per person | 1,102 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,556 current US$ per person | 1,076 current US$ per person | 2,300 current US$ per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Jordan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Jordan was 2,300 current US$ per person in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,300 current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.07 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Jordan ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2007.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.