Jordan
JORMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanUpper middle incomeCapital: AmmanEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
Trade
Energy / Env
Tech
Governance
Equality
Infra
Labor
72/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$64.91B
2026▲ 5.2%
Population
11.6M
2024▲ 1.0%
GDP per Capita
$5,601
2026▲ 4.6%
Life Expectancy
77.8 years
2023▲ 0.9%
Jordan in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Jordan· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Jordan
Jordan's GDP is $64.91B (2026), with a population of 11.5M, and GDP per capita of $5,601. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.7%, inflation at 2.3%, unemployment at 21.3%, government debt at 81.8% of GDP, life expectancy of 78.0 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary22 indicators · 2023–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 99.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 42.6% | 2024 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 57.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $22.73B | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $30.45B | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $13.29B | 2024 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $26.92B | 2024 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 2024 | ▼ 22.0% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▼ 65.2% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.63B | 2024 | ▼ 18.5% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $4.43B | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 8.3% | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 2.1% | 2023 | ▲ 43.8% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -5.9% | 2024 | ▼ 63.8% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-3.13B | 2024 | ▼ 71.1% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 90.1% | 2024 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $46.97B | 2024 | ▲ 5.4% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 8.6% | 2024 | ▲ 11.9% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $19.89B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $2.65B | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 5.6% | 2023 | ▲ 35.6% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $2.83B | 2023 | ▲ 42.6% | WB |
▶Finance12 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 107.4% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 80.2% | 2024 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 46.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $24.90B | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 2.8% | 2024 | ▼ 29.6% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 162 | 2024 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 10.1% | 2023 | ▲ 3.9% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 6.8% | 2023 | ▲ 8.7% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 46.5% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 36.2% | 2024 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 55.9% | 2024 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 26.1% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 95 | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 8.2% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 25.6% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 1.8% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 42.2% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 3 years | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 50.2% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11.6M | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.0% | 2024 | ▼ 38.7% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 129 | 2023 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 89,318 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 88,794 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 93.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 10.7M | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 7.0% | 2024 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 77.8 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 75.7 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 80.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.6 | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 20.6 | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 3 | 2023 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| Net Migration | -303,267 | 2025 | ▼ 93.9% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 30.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 64.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.5% | 2024 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 54.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 7.0% | 2024 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 47.3% | 2024 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 87.4 | 2023 | ▼ 7.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 57.1 | 2023 | ▼ 8.5% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.2M | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 40.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 16.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 62.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 16.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 23.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 14.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 38.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 3.1% | 2025 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 16.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 80.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 40.1% | 2023 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 7.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 88.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 7.7% | 2023 | ▼ 11.9% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 19.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 33.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 11.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 29.4% | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
▶Education21 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.5% | 2023 | ▲ 11.5% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 11.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 94.8% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 92.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 97.5% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.2% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 98.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 91.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 35.9% | 2024 | ▲ 8.7% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 97.0% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 91.3% | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 21,351 | 2024 | ▼ 30.5% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 9,045 | 2024 | ▼ 28.8% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 64,348 | 2024 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 73,057 | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 19 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 12 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 42.2% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 95.2 | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 34.5% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 22.7% | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Health40 indicators · 2020–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 2.1 | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 24 | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 754 | 2022 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 1,791 | 2022 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 24.9% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 11.5% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 99.4% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 28.8 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 1.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 975 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 2.3% | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 5.4% | 2024 | ▲ 20.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 2.8% | 2024 | ▲ 180.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 96.4% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 11.5% | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,595 | 2023 | ▲ 11.2% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 110.3 | 2022 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 98.4 | 2022 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 130.3 | 2022 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 45,557 | 2023 | ▲ 28.4% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 655 | 2023 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 231.1 | 2023 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 14.3% | 2023 | ▼ 5.3% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 9.1% | 2023 | ▲ 8.0% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 139.3% | 2022 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 72,666 | 2023 | ▲ 42.8% | WB |
▶Technology11 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 92.5% | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 68 | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 7 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 212.2 | 2024 | ▲ 16.0% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 25 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 322 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 5,249 | 2022 | ▲ 29.0% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $177.7M | 2023 | ▲ 37.5% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 0.5% | 2024 | ▲ 48.5% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $48.2M | 2024 | ▲ 44.9% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 114 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure7 indicators · 2010–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 3.7M | 2023 | ▲ 17.3% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 110.1 | 2023 | ▼ 8.8% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 765,662 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 344 | 2010 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.69 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 3.8% | 2022 | ▼ 13.8% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender9 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 19.6% | 2024 | ▲ 59.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 15.8% | 2023 | ▲ 14.7% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 96.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 79.7% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 18.4 | 2023 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%) | 10.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 80.97 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.02 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.99 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.09 | 2023 | ▲ 21.4% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.39 | 2023 | ▲ 99.0% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.2 | 2023 | ▲ 13.5% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.22 | 2023 | ▲ 38.8% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.26 | 2023 | ▲ 18.6% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.77 | 2023 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 57.5% | 2023 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 64.6% | 2023 | ▲ 7.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 58.0% | 2023 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 40.3% | 2023 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 4.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $2.56B | 2024 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 116,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 4.0% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 14.4% | 2024 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 1 | 2023 | ▼ 11.8% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.55 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.58 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.53 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 7.7 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 1.2M | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 406,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $1.75B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $408.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 16.7% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $336.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2016–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 1.3% | 2024 | ▼ 33.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.3M | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 21.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 19.7% | 2025 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 23.4% | 2016 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -2.7% | 2024 | ▼ 30.0% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 89.0% | 2024 | ▲ 2.1% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 80.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WHO |
