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Jordan

Jordan has 12 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $62 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the maize it uses (FAOSTAT, 2024) and all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
12 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Jordan imports all of the maize it uses and all of the oil it uses; it exports phosphate.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasImports mostImports 95% of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, United States → Jordan as reported by the exporterUnited States
WheatImports mostImports 94% of the wheat it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Romania, Ukraine, Russia
MaizeImports mostImports all of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Brazil, Argentina
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashLow net tradeExports 5% of what it produces EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateExporterExports 32% of what it produces EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025India, Indonesia, Australia (buyers)
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Italy, 42% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Italy, United States, China
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gasImports most

    Imports 95% of the gas it uses Preliminary

    Main partners: United States

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, United States → Jordan as reported by the exporter

  • WheatImports most

    Imports 94% of the wheat it uses

    Main partners: Romania, Ukraine, Russia

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • MaizeImports most

    Imports all of the maize it uses

    Main partners: Brazil, Argentina

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashLow net trade

    Exports 5% of what it produces Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateExporter

    Exports 32% of what it produces Estimate

    Main partners: India, Indonesia, Australia (buyers)

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Italy, 42% of imports

    Main partners: Italy, United States, China

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Jordan’s economy produced $62 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$20 bn$40 bn$60 bn$80 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth2.8%2025 · 110th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation1.8%2025 · 119th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment16.5%2025 · 12th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$21.9billion2024 · 61st of 164 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$2.02billion2025 · 68th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Jordan had 12 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

010 m20 m30 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Jordan’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901001m01m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.642023 · 76th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age24.32023 · 171st of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over4.8%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in Jordan numbered 1 at the end of 2026.

Satellites in orbit12026 · 64th of 81 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
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Climate and hazards

Jordan emitted 23.2 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Jordan’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt10 Mt20 Mt30 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions23Mt2024 · 83rd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.0t2024 · 134th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750793Mt2024 · 90th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress4.62023 · 15th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Jordan.

Refugees

444,294refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
16,207from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

37entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 14, EU 12 and UK 11

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$2.17billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

13publicly known incidents affecting Jordan, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

52 measures on this site have a recent figure for Jordan.

GDP$62 bn202589th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$5,3482025115th of 186World Bank
Economic growth2.8%2025110th of 186World Bank
Inflation1.8%2025119th of 169World Bank
Government debt84%202540th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−6.2%2025168th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−5.7%2025146th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment16.5%202512th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$22 bn202461st of 164World Bank
Foreign investment in$2.0 bn202568th of 200World Bank
Remittances received7.6%202436th of 162World Bank
Population12 m202583rd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections11 m202384th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.64202376th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age24.32023171st of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy77.8202380th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country16,207202574th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host444,294202527th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people38.6202514th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d202598th of 214EIA
Oil consumption101 kb/d202484th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202473rd of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption4.9 bcm202461st of 213EIA
Electricity generated24 TWh202479th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity24%2024117th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar24%202427th of 193Ember
Wheat production0.0 Mt202491st of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports0.6 Mt202463rd of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024163rd of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.7 Mt202446th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.2 Mt202456th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt202482nd of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024118th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024130th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions23 Mt202483rd of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.0 t2024134th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 1750793 Mt202490th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Net CO2 imports through trade38%202338th of 120Global Carbon Budget
Water stress4.6202315th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad27%202366th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP4.6%202510th of 150World Bank
Military spending$2.6 bn202560th of 150World Bank
Deaths in organised violence3202452nd of 62UCDP
Arms imports34 TIV m202472nd of 117SIPRI
Arms exports225 TIV m202416th of 50SIPRI
Satellites in orbit1202664th of 81Orbital data from CelesTrak
People using the internet96%202423rd of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$48 m2024116th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports0.5%2024152nd of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)37202672nd of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$13 m202185th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Arms exports, Dependencies at a glance
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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