Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,121 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,713 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
232.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan is 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 7,713 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 232.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Jordan ranks 84th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 232.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 516.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +122.7% |
| 1978 | 741.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 905.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 1,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.2% |
| 1981 | 1,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 2,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 2,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 2,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 2,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 1,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 799.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 692.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 975.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 884.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.3% |
| 1998 | 2,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 3,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 3,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 4,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 5,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 5,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 6,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 7,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 6,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 7,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 6,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 6,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 7,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 7,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 6,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 4,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 5,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 5,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 599.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 232.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 905.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 692.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 81 Estonia 6,915 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 French Polynesia 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Albania 6,506 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Romania 6,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iceland 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Indonesia 5,168 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Jordan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan was 6,121 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,713 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.