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 150 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

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 27.8B current US$1996: 28.1B current US$1997: 30.0B current US$1998: 32.1B current US$1999: 32.9B current US$2000: 33.7B current US$2001: 34.4B current US$2002: 37.4B current US$2003: 39.3B current US$2004: 43.4B current US$2005: 48.6B current US$2006: 57.3B current US$2007: 67.2B current US$2008: 80.2B current US$2009: 95.8B current US$2010: 101.4B current US$2011: 109.2B current US$2012: 111.8B current US$2013: 116.7B current US$2014: 126.1B current US$2015: 125.5B current US$2016: 128.9B current US$2017: 133.5B current US$2018: 138.0B current US$2019: 141.0B current US$2020: 138.1B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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