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
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Jordan, 2008–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 4 |
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,417 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.44 % change on previous year (2007)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2007)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 516.35 current US$ per person (2007)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.44 % change on previous year (2007)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1461 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2007)
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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