Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 57,122 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1972–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Jordan stood at 57,122 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 71,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Jordan 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 507.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 1974 | 847.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +122.8% |
| 1976 | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +146.5% |
| 1977 | 5,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 5,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 6,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 8,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 11,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 12,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 12,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 11,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 13,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 10,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 10,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 7,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 5,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 5,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 9,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 11,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 12,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 14,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 17,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 17,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 18,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 20,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 22,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 24,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 24,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 25,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 27,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 31,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 37,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 39,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 39,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 40,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 41,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 43,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 60,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 71,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 60,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 49,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 49,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 51,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 54,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 57,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +146.5% | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +122.8% | 847.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +115.9% | 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 507.02 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +88.4% | 5,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,561 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 46 Montenegro 58,900 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Germany 57,975 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Nepal 57,384 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Israel 56,844 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Czechia 56,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Armenia 55,212 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Jordan was 57,122 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 71,747 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.81 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received 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.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Personal remittances and foreign aid received 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.