Remittances in Jordan
Jordan: Remittances was 7.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Remittances in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, remittances in Jordan stood at 7.56.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Jordan peaked at 24.9 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.63, in 1972.
That places Jordan 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Remittances in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.63 | — |
| 1973 | 4.74 | +80.4% |
| 1974 | 6.25 | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 12.23 | +95.7% |
| 1976 | 24.05 | +96.7% |
| 1977 | 22.4 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 20.01 | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 18.37 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 20.3 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 23.56 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 23.12 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 22.55 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 24.9 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 20.47 | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 18.49 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 13.88 | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 14.26 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.85 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 12 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 10.31 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 15.89 | +54.1% |
| 1993 | 18.55 | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 17.54 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 18.49 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 22.29 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 22.84 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 19.5 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 20.42 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 21.81 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 22.41 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 22.28 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.59 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 20.04 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 19.23 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 18.56 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 19.44 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.68 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 12.62 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 12 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.29 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 11.04 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.11 | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 15.71 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 12.62 | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 10.01 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 9.73 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.43 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.38 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.05 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.92 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 7.77 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 7.56 | -2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +96.7% | 12.23 | 24.05 |
| 1975 | +95.7% | 6.25 | 12.23 |
| 1973 | +80.4% | 2.63 | 4.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.83 | 2.63 | 24.05 | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.64 | 13.88 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.78 | 10.31 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.17 | 12.62 | 22.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 | 9.38 | 15.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 | 7.56 | 10.05 | 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 remittances in Jordan?
- Remittances in Jordan was 7.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 1984.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for remittances?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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