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Summary statistics
Region 2000 Western Asia  
Currency 2008 Jordanian Dinar (JOD)  
Surface area (square kilometers) 2008 89342  
Population in 2008 (estimated, 000) 2008 6136  
Population density in 2008 (per square kilometer) 2008 68.7  
Largest urban agglomeration in 2007 (population, 000) 2007 Amman (1060)  
United Nations membership date 2000 14 December 1955  
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Economic indicators
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2008 21268  
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2005 12629  
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2000 8461  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2008 7.9  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2005 8.1  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2000 4.3  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2008 3466.3  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2005 2277.9  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2000 1763.1  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2008 3543.7  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2005 2329.8  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2000 1791.2  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2008 29.9  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2005 30.5  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2000 21.1  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2008 0.71 Official rate.  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2005 0.71 Official rate.  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2000 0.71 Official rate.  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2008 –2393  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2005 –2200  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2000 60  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2008 145  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2005 113  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2000 100  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2008 111 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3.  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2005 100 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3.  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2000 80 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3. 2001.  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2008 133 2007.  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 138  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 109  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2008 133 2007.  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 139  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 109  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2008 ...  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2005 21.8 2003.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2000 21.8  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2008 ...  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2005 3.6 2003.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2000 4.9  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2008 15.5  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2005 14.9  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2000 13.6  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2008 69.8  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2005 70.2  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2000 72.2  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2008 3729 Includes nationals residing abroad.  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2005 2987 Includes nationals residing abroad.  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2000 1580 Includes nationals residing abroad.  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2008 171 2007.  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2005 205  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2000 221  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2008 95.1  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 67.7  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 20.8  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2008 24.5  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 12.9  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 2.6  
Exports (million US$) 2008 7781.8  
Imports (million US$) 2008 16871.6  
Major trading partners (% of exports) 2008 Iraq (16.5), India (16.5), United States (13.5)  
Major trading partners (% of imports) 2008 Saudi Arabia (21.6), China (10.4), Germany (6.0)  
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Social indicators
Population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 3.0  
Urban population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 3.1  
Rural population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 2.8  
Urban population (%) 2007 78.4  
Population aged 0-14 years (%) 2009 34.5  
Population aged 60+ years (women and men, % of total) 2009 5.6/5.4  
Sex ratio (men per 100 women) 2009 105.3  
Life expectancy at birth (women and men, years) 2005-2010 74.5/70.8  
Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) 2005-2010 19.4  
Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) 2005-2010 3.1  
Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) 2006-2009 57.1  
International migrant stock (000 and % of total population) mid-2010 2973.0/45.9 Data refer to foreign citizens. Includes refugees.  
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR end-2008 501099 Refugee figures for Iraqis in Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic are government estimates.  
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) 2005-2008 4.9 1999.  
Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (w/m per 100) 2005-2008 92.8/90.3  
Education: Female third-level students (% of total) 2005-2008 51.3  
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) 2009 6.4  
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Environment
Threatened species 2009 88  
Forested area (% of land area) 2007 0.9  
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) 2006 20709/3.4  
Energy consumption per capita (kilograms oil equivalent) 2007 1262.0  
Rainfall, total mean (millimetres) 269  
Temperature, mean °C (minimum and maximum) 11.3/23.5  
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Data source: World Statistics Pocketbook 2008 edition, with updates from May 2010 | United Nations Statistics Division
   
Related Jordan Pages:

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 Searchable Map and Satellite View of the City of Amman (capital city)

Country:
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 Searchable Map and Satellite View of Jordan
 Jordan Country Profile

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Capital Cities of Asia

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