Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Jordan
Jordan: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 3.06 ratio in 2022. ▲ Rising
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Jordan, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2022, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Jordan stood at 3.06 ratio.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Jordan peaked at 3.24 ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9181 ratio, in 1997.
That places Jordan 25th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Jordan, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.953 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 0.9693 ratio | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9181 ratio | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.32 ratio | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 1.15 ratio | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9723 ratio | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9527 ratio | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.87 ratio | +96.1% |
| 2003 | 1.91 ratio | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.01 ratio | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.96 ratio | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.51 ratio | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 1.64 ratio | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.89 ratio | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.84 ratio | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.55 ratio | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 2.05 ratio | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2.66 ratio | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 2.63 ratio | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.24 ratio | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 2.36 ratio | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 2.41 ratio | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.76 ratio | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 2.92 ratio | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.63 ratio | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.38 ratio | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.06 ratio | +28.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.06 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 ratio, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.06 ratio is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.74 ratio, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 ratio | 0.9181 ratio | 1.32 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.66 ratio | 0.9527 ratio | 2.01 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 ratio | 1.55 ratio | 3.24 ratio | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.69 ratio | 2.38 ratio | 3.06 ratio | 3 |
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More reference data data for Jordan
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- 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)
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- 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 ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Jordan?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Jordan was 3.06 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 ratio in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9181 ratio in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Jordan ranks 25th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).