Jordan vs World: Military expenditure
Jordan
14.4%
in 2024
World
6.8%
in 2024
Jordan rank
19th
World rank
21st
Military expenditure over time
- Jordan
- World
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 14.4% against 6.8% in World, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.1 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 161 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 5.1% | 7.2% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 6.8% | 8.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.4% | 8.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 6.1% | 8.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Jordan or World?
- Jordan, at 14.4% against 6.8% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Jordan and World?
- 7.6%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Jordan ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 161 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