Jordan: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower middle income · capital Amman
Jordan has a GDP of $53.4B and a GDP per capita of $4,618, with a population of about 11.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 78.0 years. Among countries with data, Jordan ranks #91 of 214 by GDP, #140 of 214 by GDP per capita, #83 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Jordan at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $53.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $4,618 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 11,552,876 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 16.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 78.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 95.6% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 93.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.09 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Jordan (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Jordan ranks
- GDP: #91 of 214 ($53.4B)
- GDP per capita: #140 of 214 ($4,618)
- Population: #83 of 217 (11.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #71 of 217 (78.0 years)
Jordan vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Jordan:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan (this country) | $4,618 | 11.6 million | 78.0 |
| Tunisia | $4,181 | 12.3 million | 76.7 |
| Morocco | $4,153 | 38.1 million | 75.5 |
| Iran, Islamic Rep. | $5,190 | 91.6 million | 77.9 |
| Djibouti | $3,553 | 1.2 million | 66.2 |
| Algeria | $5,753 | 46.8 million | 76.5 |
| Lebanon | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
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Compare Jordan head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Jordan?
Jordan's GDP is $53.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $4,618 (2024). That ranks Jordan #91 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Jordan?
Jordan has a population of about 11.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #83 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Jordan in?
The World Bank places Jordan in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Amman.
How long do people live in Jordan?
Life expectancy at birth in Jordan is 78.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #71 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Jordan, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20