Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
290,076 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
93rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
308,174 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,326 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan is 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 308,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 93rd of 205 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 2,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 1,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 1,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 2,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 3,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 3,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 5,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 8,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 11,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1977 | 15,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 17,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 22,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 27,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 35,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1982 | 36,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 34,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 31,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 30,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 27,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 30,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 30,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 24,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 29,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 28,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 36,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 40,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 38,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 41,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 48,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 46,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 43,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 42,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 52,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 55,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 57,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 65,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 92,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 118,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 130,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 155,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 192,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 160,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 175,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 213,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 233,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 242,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 258,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 230,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 217,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 230,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 228,768 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 215,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 194,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 242,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 308,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 192,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 258,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 308,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 90 Albania 317,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Montenegro 306,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 299,902 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Guatemala 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Finland 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Norway 273,229 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$), annual growth rate 10.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Jordan was 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 308,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.