JOR
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Jordan
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Amman
- Currency
- Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 66.8%
- Unemployment
- 19.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 27.1%
Population
10.2M
GDP
$45.74B
GDP per Capita
$4,480
Area
89,342 km²
Life Expectancy
74.8 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $45.74B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,480 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 19.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.7 |
| Currency | Jordanian Dinar (JOD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $22.7B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $30.5B |
| Trade Balance | $-7.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 71.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.2% |
| Internet Users (%) | 66.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 100,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 65,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 165,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $2.05B |
| Tanks | 1,321 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,265 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 357 |
| Towed Artillery | 88 |
| Rocket Projectors | 72 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 245 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 52 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 12 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 33 |
| Helicopters | 148 |
| Attack Helicopters | 25 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 32 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 65.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.0% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 76.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 42.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.0 |
| Groceries Index | 38.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 35.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 35.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $7 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
3 Games years
1
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Jordan
Religious Composition
- Muslim 97.2%
- Christian 2.2%
- Other 0.6%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 7.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.8 kg/yr
- Beer 1.5 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.3 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
24.1
Median Age