Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Jordan
Jordan: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 4.43 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.43 billion
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
19th
of 69 countries
All-time high
6.37 billion
in 2014
All-time low
20.72 million
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Personal remittances, received in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 4.43 billion for personal remittances, received in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Jordan peaked at 6.37 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.72 million, in 1972.
That places Jordan 19th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.72 million | — |
| 1973 | 44.74 million | +115.9% |
| 1974 | 74.82 million | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 166.67 million | +122.8% |
| 1976 | 410.86 million | +146.5% |
| 1977 | 469.71 million | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 520.58 million | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 600.95 million | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 793.86 million | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 1.08 billion | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.11 billion | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.24 billion | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 1.18 billion | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 937.95 million | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 894.98 million | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 627.07 million | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 499.27 million | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 447.91 million | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 843.66 million | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 1.09 billion | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 1.54 billion | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.54 billion | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.66 billion | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.85 billion | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.13 billion | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.29 billion | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.42 billion | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.79 billion | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 3.33 billion | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.51 billion | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.47 billion | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.62 billion | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.68 billion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.85 billion | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.34 billion | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 6.37 billion | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 5.35 billion | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 4.37 billion | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 4.43 billion | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.47 billion | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.56 billion | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.82 billion | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.07 billion | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.77 billion | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 4.36 billion | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 4.43 billion | +1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.43 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 billion, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.43 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 3.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +146.5% | 166.67 million | 410.86 million |
| 1975 | +122.8% | 74.82 million | 166.67 million |
| 1973 | +115.9% | 20.72 million | 44.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288.63 million | 20.72 million | 600.95 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 992.14 million | 627.07 million | 1.24 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion | 447.91 million | 1.66 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 billion | 1.85 billion | 3.51 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 billion | 3.62 billion | 6.37 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 billion | 4.36 billion | 5.07 billion | 5 |
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More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Jordan?
- Personal remittances, received in Jordan was 4.43 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.72 million in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for personal remittances, received?
- Jordan ranks 19th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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