Country & Lifestyle Statistics
Jordan Country Factfile
| Area |
|---|
| 90,650 km2 |
| Currency |
|---|
| Jordanian dinar (JD = 1,000 fils) |
| Capital |
|---|
| Amman |
| Head of State |
|---|
| King Abdullah II (1999) |
Economies
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD million) | 33,641.2 | 35,877.5 | 37,570.4 | 38,709.3 | 40,767.3 | 42,401.4 |
| Real GDP Growth (% growth) | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Inflation (% growth) | 4.8 | 2.9 | -0.9 | -0.8 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (% of economically active population) | 12.6 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 15.3 | 18.3 | 18.4 |
| Exchange Rates Against US Dollar (JOD per USD) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Consumers
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population ('000) | 8,413.5 | 8,809.3 | 9,159.3 | 9,455.8 | 9,702.4 | 9,903.8 |
| Median Age of Population (years) | 21.7 | 21.9 | 22.1 | 22.3 | 22.5 | 22.7 |
| Number of Households ('000) | 1,700.5 | 1,823.0 | 1,941.9 | 2,053.9 | 2,159.1 | 2,257.5 |
| Consumer Expenditure (USD million) | 32,461.4 | 33,759.7 | 34,124.4 | 35,297.6 | 34,618.3 | 36,524.2 |
| Internet Users ('000) | 3,010.2 | 3,525.4 | 4,783.5 | 5,131.6 | 5,658.9 | 6,059.3 |
Research Sources:
- GDP: Euromonitor International from national statistics/Eurostat/OECD/UN/International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Financial Statistics (IFS).
- Real GDP Growth: Euromonitor International from national statistics/Eurostat/OECD/UN/International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Economic Outlook (WEO).
- Inflation: Euromonitor International from national statistics/Eurostat/OECD/UN/International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Financial Statistics (IFS).
- Unemployment Rate: Euromonitor International from International Labour Organisation (ILO)/Eurostat/national statistics/OECD.
- Exchange Rates Against US Dollar: Euromonitor International from national statistics/International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Financial Statistics.
- Total Population: Euromonitor International from national statistics/UN.
- Median Age of Population: Euromonitor International from national statistics/UN.
- Number of Households: Euromonitor International from national statistics/UN.
- Consumer Expenditure: Euromonitor International from national statistics/Eurostat/UN/OECD.
- Internet Users: Euromonitor International from International Telecommunications Union/OECD/national statistics.