International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jordan
Jordan: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 27.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jordan, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jordan stood at 27.00 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jordan peaked at 294.00 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 27.00 million current US$, in 2020.
Jordan ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 294.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 249.00 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 237.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 191.00 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 181.00 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 37.00 million current US$ | -79.6% |
| 2001 | 42.00 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 51.00 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 51.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 61.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 68.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 119.00 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 141.00 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 136.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 138.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 164.00 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 119.00 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 113.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 110.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 109.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 107.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 109.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 110.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 106.00 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 108.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.00 million current US$ | -75.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 27.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.00 million current US$, 68% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 27.00 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.00 million current US$, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -79.6% | 181.00 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +75.0% | 68.00 million current US$ | 119.00 million current US$ |
| 2020 | -75.0% | 108.00 million current US$ | 27.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230.40 million current US$ | 181.00 million current US$ | 294.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 84.40 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 141.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.50 million current US$ | 106.00 million current US$ | 164.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.00 million current US$ | 27.00 million current US$ | 27.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More private sector data for Jordan
- Merchandise trade 71.2% (2025)
- Food imports 20.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.27 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 17.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.42 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,294 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jordan?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Jordan was 27.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 294.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.00 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Jordan ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.