Brunei vs Jordan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Brunei
12.2%
in 2024
Jordan
13.5%
in 2025
Brunei rank
27th
Jordan rank
24th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Brunei
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 13.5% against 12.2% in Brunei, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 27th and Jordan ranks 24th of 164 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 21.1% | 8.2% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 17.9% | 5.8% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 15.9% | 7.2% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 14.5% | 6.4% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 14.4% | 3.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 13.5% against 12.2% in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei and Jordan?
- 1.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Jordan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Jordan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 27th and Jordan ranks 24th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure