Jordan vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Jordan
13.5%
in 2025
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2025
Jordan rank
24th
Pakistan rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Jordan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 13.5% in Jordan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Pakistan ahead.
Jordan ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 25.2% | 8.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 21.7% | 5.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 17.4% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 15.7% | 1.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Jordan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 13.5% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Jordan and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Jordan ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 22nd 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