Jordan
ISO3: JOR • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Lower middle income
Jordan is a lower middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 11,552,876 and a GDP of $53.35 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Jordan below.
Jordan at a Glance
- Capital
- Amman
- Population
- 11,552,876
- Area
- 89,342 km²
- 129.3 /km²
- Currency
- JOD Jordanian dinar
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- JOR · JO
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
53.35B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
4,618.10
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
11.55M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
77.98
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.56
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
16.54
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
94.44
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
95.62
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
99.68
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
31.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
92.95
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Jordan
- What is the population of Jordan?
- Jordan has a population of approximately 11,552,876, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Jordan?
- The capital of Jordan is Amman.
- What region is Jordan in?
- The World Bank places Jordan in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Jordan in?
- The World Bank classifies Jordan as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Jordan use?
- Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar (JOD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.