Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Jordan

Jordan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 8.63 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
45th
of 203 countries
All-time high
8.63 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
884.00 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Jordan, 1995–2023

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200920231995: 973.0M current US$1996: 1.0B current US$1997: 1.1B current US$1998: 1.1B current US$1999: 1.0B current US$2000: 935.0M current US$2001: 884.0M current US$2002: 1.3B current US$2003: 1.3B current US$2004: 1.6B current US$2005: 1.8B current US$2006: 2.4B current US$2007: 2.8B current US$2008: 3.5B current US$2009: 3.5B current US$2010: 4.4B current US$2011: 4.4B current US$2012: 5.1B current US$2013: 5.1B current US$2014: 5.5B current US$2015: 5.0B current US$2016: 4.9B current US$2017: 5.5B current US$2018: 6.2B current US$2019: 6.8B current US$2020: 1.7B current US$2021: 3.4B current US$2022: 6.9B current US$2023: 8.6B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Jordan is 8.63 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Jordan peaked at 8.63 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 884.00 million current US$, in 2001.

That places Jordan 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.03 billion current US$ 973.00 million current US$ 1.08 billion current US$ 5
2000s 1.99 billion current US$ 884.00 million current US$ 3.54 billion current US$ 10
2010s 5.30 billion current US$ 4.35 billion current US$ 6.76 billion current US$ 10
2020s 5.18 billion current US$ 1.74 billion current US$ 8.63 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  3. 44 Norway 8.95 billion current US$ compare
  4. 46 Russia 8.58 billion current US$ compare
  5. 47 Brazil 7.36 billion current US$ compare
  6. 48 South Africa 6.72 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Jordan?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Jordan was 8.63 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 8.63 billion current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 884.00 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Jordan rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Jordan ranks 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.