Personal transfers, receipts in Jordan
Jordan: Personal transfers, receipts was 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.07 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
6.00 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
20.72 million BoP, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Personal transfers, receipts in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Jordan peaked at 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.72 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 33rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Jordan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.72 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 44.74 million BoP, current US$ | +115.9% |
| 1974 | 74.82 million BoP, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 166.67 million BoP, current US$ | +122.8% |
| 1976 | 410.86 million BoP, current US$ | +146.5% |
| 1977 | 469.71 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 520.58 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 600.95 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 793.86 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 937.95 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 894.98 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 627.07 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 499.27 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 447.91 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 843.66 million BoP, current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 4.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion BoP, current US$, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +146.5% | 166.67 million BoP, current US$ | 410.86 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | +122.8% | 74.82 million BoP, current US$ | 166.67 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1973 | +115.9% | 20.72 million BoP, current US$ | 44.74 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288.63 million BoP, current US$ | 20.72 million BoP, current US$ | 600.95 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 992.14 million BoP, current US$ | 627.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 447.91 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Jordan?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Jordan was 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.