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Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Quick facts
- Capital
- Amman
- Population
- 10 m
- Area
- 89,342 km²
- Region
- Western Asia
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar (د.ا)
- Demonym
- Jordanian
- UN member
- Yes
How Jordan compares
Economy size$53 B
88th of 178 worldwide · 9th of 15 in Western Asia
Income per person$4,618
106th of 178 worldwide · 11th of 15 in Western Asia
Life expectancy78.0 yrs
54th of 179 worldwide · 7th of 15 in Western Asia
Internet access95.6%
22nd of 179 worldwide · 5th of 15 in Western Asia
Military spending$2.6 B
59th of 163 worldwide · 9th of 14 in Western Asia
Highlights
GDP
$53 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$4,618
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
78.0 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.7%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
576
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.1%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Iron Age kingdoms east of the Jordan and the rose-red city of Petra to the Hashemite kingdom of Amman.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.