Europe & Central Asia vs Jordan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia
6.5%
in 2025
Jordan
13.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
Jordan rank
24th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 13.5% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Jordan ranks 24th of 44 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 21.1% | 15.1% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 17.9% | 13.4% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 15.9% | 11.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 14.5% | 10.6% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 14.3% | 9.4% | 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 13.5% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Jordan?
- 7.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Jordan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Jordan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd 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