Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Jordan

Jordan: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 5.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2010
All-time low
5.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2008–2018

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Jordan, 2008–2018

024682008201320182008: 6.5 %2010: 7 %2012: 6.5 %2016: 6 %2018: 5.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Jordan is 5.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Jordan peaked at 7.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2018.

That places Jordan 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%) in Jordan, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 6.5%
2010 7.0% +7.2%
2012 6.5% -7.1%
2016 6.0% -7.7%
2018 5.9% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2010s 6.3% 5.9% 7.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Jordan?
Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Jordan was 5.9% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2018.
How does Jordan rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Jordan ranks 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 1,696 data points, 2008–2024
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