Human capital in Jordan
Jordan: Human capital was 138.14 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
138.14 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
91st
of 151 countries
All-time high
140.98 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
27.80 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Jordan, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 138.14 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Jordan peaked at 140.98 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.80 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Jordan 91st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 28.08 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.97 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 32.09 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 32.93 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 33.71 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 34.42 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 37.37 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 39.33 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 43.44 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 48.64 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 57.35 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 67.19 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 80.16 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 95.79 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 101.45 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 109.22 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 111.77 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 116.73 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 126.07 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 125.53 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 128.93 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 133.53 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 138.02 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 140.98 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 138.14 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 138.14 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 138.14 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.00 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.17 billion current US$ | 27.80 billion current US$ | 32.93 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 53.74 billion current US$ | 33.71 billion current US$ | 95.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.22 billion current US$ | 101.45 billion current US$ | 140.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.14 billion current US$ | 138.14 billion current US$ | 138.14 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 human capital in Jordan?
- Human capital in Jordan was 138.14 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 140.98 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.80 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Jordan rank for human capital?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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