Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jordan
Jordan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 286,384 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
286,384 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
88th
of 204 countries
All-time high
304,920 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,150 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jordan stood at 286,384 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jordan peaked at 304,920 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jordan 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 1,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 1,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 2,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 2,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 4,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1975 | 6,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1976 | 10,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 13,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 14,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 20,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1980 | 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 34,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 31,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 29,394 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 28,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 28,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 25,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 27,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 29,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 20,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1990 | 27,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 26,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 35,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 39,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 37,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 40,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 46,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 45,558 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 42,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 40,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 50,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 52,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 56,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 64,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 92,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 118,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 130,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 152,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 192,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 160,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 174,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 212,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 232,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 247,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 256,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 229,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 187,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 229,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 227,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 213,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 185,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 239,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 304,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 286,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 192,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 256,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 304,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 85 Albania 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Montenegro 303,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 299,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Guatemala 282,911 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Belarus 281,372 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Finland 272,483 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Food exports 17.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,294 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jordan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Jordan was 286,384 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 304,920 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Jordan ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.