Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan stood at 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 71,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Jordan 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 507.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 1974 | 847.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +122.8% |
| 1976 | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +146.5% |
| 1977 | 5,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 5,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 6,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 8,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 11,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 12,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 12,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 11,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 13,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 10,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 10,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 7,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 5,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 5,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 9,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 11,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 12,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 14,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 17,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 17,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 18,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 20,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 22,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 24,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 24,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 25,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 27,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 31,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 37,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 39,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 39,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 40,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 41,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 43,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 60,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 71,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 60,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 49,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 49,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 51,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 54,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 57,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 53,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +146.5% | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +122.8% | 847.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +115.9% | 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 507.02 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55,148 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Armenia 54,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Gambia 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Malta 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Dominica 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Slovenia 45,917 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan was 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 71,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.