Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 49.94 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Jordan, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 49.94 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Jordan peaked at 95.61 current US$ per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10.46 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Jordan 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.46 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 22.59 current US$ per person | +116.0% |
| 1978 | 31.42 current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1979 | 37.1 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 69.12 current US$ per person | +86.3% |
| 1981 | 67.71 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 72.93 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 79.03 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 95.61 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 84.92 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 84.87 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 60.5 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 48.46 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 27.19 current US$ per person | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 19.47 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 15.61 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 20.85 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 17.96 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 20.39 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 22.53 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 20.33 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 39.63 current US$ per person | +95.0% |
| 1998 | 40.09 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 38.65 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 36.66 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 35.14 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 34.53 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 39.52 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 46.25 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 57.92 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 62.48 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 70.2 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 67.49 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 70.33 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 82.94 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 73.51 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 90.26 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 66.93 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 76.8 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 62.52 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 56.96 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 65.74 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 60.9 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 53.86 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 36.18 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 48.07 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 46.4 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 47.51 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 49.94 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 49.94 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.21 current US$ per person, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 49.94 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.39 current US$ per person | 10.46 current US$ per person | 37.1 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 69.03 current US$ per person | 27.19 current US$ per person | 95.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.55 current US$ per person | 15.61 current US$ per person | 40.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.05 current US$ per person | 34.53 current US$ per person | 70.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.04 current US$ per person | 53.86 current US$ per person | 90.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.62 current US$ per person | 36.18 current US$ per person | 49.94 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.93 current US$ per person compare
- 106 Mongolia 53.19 current US$ per person compare
- 107 Belarus 51.83 current US$ per person compare
- 109 Botswana 46.69 current US$ per person compare
- 110 Portugal 45.09 current US$ per person compare
- 111 Indonesia 40.86 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Jordan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Jordan was 49.94 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.61 current US$ per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Jordan ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.