Urban population, per unit of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Jordan, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Jordan peaked at 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Jordan 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +59.2% | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 47 Djibouti 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Ghana 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 South Sudan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Jordan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Jordan?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Jordan was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.