Central Europe and the Baltics vs Jordan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Central Europe and the Baltics
6.5%
in 2025
Jordan
13.5%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
24th
Jordan rank
24th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 13.5% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th and Jordan ranks 24th of 44 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 16.5% | 11.7% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 15.9% | 11.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 14.5% | 10.9% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 14.3% | 9.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 13.5% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Jordan?
- 7.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Jordan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Jordan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th and Jordan ranks 24th of 44 groups.
- 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