Jordan vs World: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Jordan
13.5%
in 2025
World
6.6%
in 2024
Jordan rank
24th
World rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Jordan
- World
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 13.5% against 6.6% in World, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 24th and World ranks 21st of 164 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% | 5.2% | 7.2% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 6.8% | 8.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.3% | 8.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Jordan or World?
- Jordan, at 13.5% against 6.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Jordan and World?
- 6.9%, 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 24th and World ranks 21st 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