Food expenditure per person in Jordan
Jordan: Food expenditure per person was 956.77 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food expenditure per person in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person in Jordan is 956.77 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 75th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure per person in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,060 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 1,091 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 790.91 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 783.23 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 926.49 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 893.3 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 956.77 current US$ | +7.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 956.77 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,219 current US$, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 956.77 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,194 current US$, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 980.64 current US$ | 790.91 current US$ | 1,091 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 889.95 current US$ | 783.23 current US$ | 956.77 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Jordan?
- Food expenditure per person in Jordan was 956.77 current US$ in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,091 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 783.23 current US$ in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for food expenditure per person?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.