Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jordan
Jordan: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jordan, 1986–2010
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2010, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jordan stood at 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jordan peaked at 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 73rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1992 | 6.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 7.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 7.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 70 Colombia 8.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 71 Moldova 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 8.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 74 Venezuela 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 75 Morocco 7.44 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Nicaragua 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6369 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,406 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,156 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jordan?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jordan was 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Jordan ranks 73rd out of 119 countries with data for 2010.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.