Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure

Jordan
2.56 billion current USD
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.49 billion current USD
in 2011
Jordan rank
61st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
62nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Jordan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 2.56 billion current USD against 2.49 billion current USD in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 65.39 million current USD.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 167 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 75.68 million current USD 121.39 million current USD 45.71 million current USD Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 210.43 million current USD 718.92 million current USD 508.50 million current USD Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 500.80 million current USD 2.96 billion current USD 2.46 billion current USD Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 409.25 million current USD 1.58 billion current USD 1.17 billion current USD Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 804.31 million current USD 1.42 billion current USD 620.31 million current USD Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 1.58 billion current USD 2.42 billion current USD 844.12 million current USD Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Jordan, at 2.56 billion current USD against 2.49 billion current USD in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
65.39 million current USD, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
Jordan ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)