Foreign aid received per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Foreign aid received per capita was 237.88 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
237.88 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
35th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,927 constant 2024 US$
in 1979
All-time low
108.03 constant 2024 US$
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 237.88 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Jordan peaked at 1,927 constant 2024 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 108.03 constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
Jordan ranks 35th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 898.32 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 877.65 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 729.28 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 684.22 constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 592.82 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 500.7 constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 502.01 constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 316.71 constant 2024 US$ | -36.9% |
| 1968 | 241.12 constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1969 | 237.53 constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 365.35 constant 2024 US$ | +53.8% |
| 1971 | 251.3 constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1972 | 377.23 constant 2024 US$ | +50.1% |
| 1973 | 609.55 constant 2024 US$ | +61.6% |
| 1974 | 801.28 constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 1,094 constant 2024 US$ | +36.5% |
| 1976 | 1,191 constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 819.52 constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1978 | 748.97 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 1,927 constant 2024 US$ | +157.3% |
| 1980 | 1,839 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,441 constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 1,015 constant 2024 US$ | -29.6% |
| 1983 | 912.24 constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 725 constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 606.74 constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 483.67 constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 421.56 constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 277.39 constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1989 | 189.76 constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1990 | 414.03 constant 2024 US$ | +118.2% |
| 1991 | 317.99 constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 142.39 constant 2024 US$ | -55.2% |
| 1993 | 110.62 constant 2024 US$ | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 108.03 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 138.35 constant 2024 US$ | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 133.09 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 127.56 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 124.94 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 125.81 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 159 constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 136.17 constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 167.97 constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 357.79 constant 2024 US$ | +113.0% |
| 2004 | 153.79 constant 2024 US$ | -57.0% |
| 2005 | 164.8 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 125.81 constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 120.36 constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 135.16 constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 135.24 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 153.15 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 162.39 constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 182.71 constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 204.76 constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 355.88 constant 2024 US$ | +73.8% |
| 2015 | 270.38 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 332.36 constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 343.43 constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 285.86 constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 295.43 constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 323.92 constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 334.16 constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 190.35 constant 2024 US$ | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 253.81 constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 237.88 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 237.88 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 237.88 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.32 constant 2024 US$, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +157.3% | 748.97 constant 2024 US$ | 1,927 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 558.04 constant 2024 US$ | 237.53 constant 2024 US$ | 898.32 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 818.55 constant 2024 US$ | 251.3 constant 2024 US$ | 1,927 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 791.21 constant 2024 US$ | 189.76 constant 2024 US$ | 1,839 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.28 constant 2024 US$ | 108.03 constant 2024 US$ | 414.03 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.61 constant 2024 US$ | 120.36 constant 2024 US$ | 357.79 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.63 constant 2024 US$ | 153.15 constant 2024 US$ | 355.88 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.02 constant 2024 US$ | 190.35 constant 2024 US$ | 334.16 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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 foreign aid received per capita in Jordan?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Jordan was 237.88 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,927 constant 2024 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.03 constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Jordan rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Jordan ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.