Jordan vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Jordan
4.8%
in 2024
South Asia
2.1%
in 2024
Jordan rank
15th
South Asia rank
18th
Military expenditure over time
- Jordan
- South Asia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 4.8% against 2.1% in South Asia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 18th of 165 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.6% | 3.1% | 15.5% | Jordan |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 3.1% | 12.8% | Jordan |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 3.3% | 6.5% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.7% | 4.1% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.7% | 3.0% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 2.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 2.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Jordan or South Asia?
- Jordan, at 4.8% against 2.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Jordan and South Asia?
- 2.7%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Jordan ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 18th of 165 countries.
- 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