Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
51st
of 118 countries
All-time high
7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
All-time low
4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
7
1986–2010
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1986–2010
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2010. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
That places Jordan 51st out of 118 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 6.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 6.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 7.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 7.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 52 Dominican Republic 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Moldova 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Montenegro 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices
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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Jordan rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 51st out of 118 countries with data for 2010.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.