Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 383.55 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Jordan stood at 383.55 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Jordan peaked at 724.51 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.08 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Jordan 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 25.16 current US$ per person | +108.2% |
| 1974 | 40.68 current US$ per person | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 87.77 current US$ per person | +115.7% |
| 1976 | 209.82 current US$ per person | +139.1% |
| 1977 | 232.64 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 249.84 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 279.01 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 355.32 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 444.18 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 445.95 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 437.32 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 465.85 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 367.85 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 406.83 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 307.76 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 280.29 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 187.21 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 1990 | 137.85 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 114.4 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 204.39 current US$ per person | +78.7% |
| 1993 | 239.22 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 239.82 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 261.78 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 314.33 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 327.99 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 298.73 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 315.37 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 342.52 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 365.77 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 380.16 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 383.35 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 388.89 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 401.5 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 434.69 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 487.22 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 502.18 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 485.2 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 496.5 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 492.48 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 507.22 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 668.54 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 724.51 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 560.34 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 437.19 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 433.06 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 427.44 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 427.67 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 443.54 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 458.33 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 423.94 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 381.15 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 383.55 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 383.55 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 383.55 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.17 current US$ per person, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +139.1% | 87.77 current US$ per person | 209.82 current US$ per person |
| 1975 | +115.7% | 40.68 current US$ per person | 87.77 current US$ per person |
| 1973 | +108.2% | 12.08 current US$ per person | 25.16 current US$ per person |
| 1992 | +78.7% | 114.4 current US$ per person | 204.39 current US$ per person |
| 1974 | +61.7% | 25.16 current US$ per person | 40.68 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.13 current US$ per person | 12.08 current US$ per person | 279.01 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 369.85 current US$ per person | 187.21 current US$ per person | 465.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.39 current US$ per person | 114.4 current US$ per person | 327.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.15 current US$ per person | 342.52 current US$ per person | 502.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.49 current US$ per person | 427.44 current US$ per person | 724.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.1 current US$ per person | 381.15 current US$ per person | 458.33 current US$ per person | 5 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Jordan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Jordan was 383.55 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 724.51 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Jordan ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.