Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Jordan
Jordan: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Jordan is 5.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 15.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2001.
Jordan ranks 106th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.1% | — |
| 1966 | 10.0% | -29.0% |
| 1967 | 15.7% | +56.7% |
| 1968 | 9.7% | -38.5% |
| 1969 | 12.5% | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 10.8% | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 12.4% | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 12.3% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | -34.6% |
| 1974 | 14.8% | +84.0% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | -53.3% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +63.9% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | +6.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +84.0% | 8.1% | 14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.4% | 9.7% | 15.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.6% | 6.3% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1112 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 5.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 106th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.