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
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD million) | 30,981.0 | 33,641.2 | 35,877.5 | 37,570.4 | 38,709.3 | 40,767.3 |
| Real GDP Growth (% growth) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Inflation (% growth) | 4.5 | 4.8 | 2.9 | -0.9 | -0.8 | 3.3 |
| Unemployment Rate (% of economically active population) | 12.2 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 15.3 | 18.3 |
| Exchange Rates Against US Dollar (JOD per USD) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Consumers
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population ('000) | 7,227.3 | 7,895.8 | 8,567.3 | 9,275.7 | 9,839.7 | 10,239.7 |
| Median Age of Population (years) | 21.9 | 22.0 | 22.1 | 22.1 | 22.1 | 22.1 |
| Number of Households ('000) | 1,455.0 | 1,610.2 | 1,770.1 | 1,941.9 | 2,086.4 | 2,197.7 |
| Consumer Expenditure (USD million) | 30,365.7 | 33,971.3 | 34,628.7 | 35,317.8 | 35,251.3 | 37,215.3 |
| Internet Users ('000) | 2,317.7 | 2,828.1 | 3,414.6 | 4,792.1 | 5,247.8 | 5,739.0 |
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.