Europe & Central Asia vs Jordan: Military expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
2.5%
in 2024
Jordan
4.8%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Jordan rank
15th
Military expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 4.8% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Jordan ranks 15th of 45 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 18.6% | 14.5% | Jordan |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 15.9% | 12.8% | Jordan |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 9.7% | 6.8% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 5.6% | 3.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 4.7% | 3.0% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 4.8% | 2.7% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 4.8% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Jordan?
- 2.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Jordan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Jordan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Jordan ranks 15th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product