Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
88th
of 172 countries
All-time high
437.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1993
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Jordan stood at 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
That represents a change of up 48.5% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Jordan peaked at 437.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1993.
Jordan ranks 88th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 28.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -53.4% |
| 1962 | 70.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +142.3% |
| 1963 | 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -43.6% |
| 1964 | 31.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 50.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +57.0% |
| 1966 | 78.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +56.1% |
| 1967 | 99.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 34.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -64.7% |
| 1969 | 110.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +216.4% |
| 1970 | 102.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 54.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.8% |
| 1972 | 50.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 31.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 71.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +127.9% |
| 1975 | 195.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +172.9% |
| 1976 | 184.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 221.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 276.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 129.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -53.1% |
| 1980 | 171.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 172.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 437.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +153.5% |
| 1983 | 249.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -42.8% |
| 1984 | 236.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 105.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -55.7% |
| 1986 | 70.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 44.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -36.5% |
| 1988 | 77.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +72.1% |
| 1989 | 22.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.4% |
| 1990 | 4.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -80.0% |
| 1991 | 6.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 0.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -96.2% |
| 1994 | 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +376.6% |
| 1995 | 4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +264.8% |
| 1996 | 15.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +281.8% |
| 1997 | 15.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +214.7% |
| 1999 | 11.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -75.1% |
| 2000 | 25.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +116.1% |
| 2001 | 29.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 23.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 48.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +108.2% |
| 2004 | 28.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 13.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -54.4% |
| 2006 | 8.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 26.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +231.3% |
| 2008 | 22.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 32.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +42.5% |
| 2010 | 12.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -62.2% |
| 2011 | 28.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +131.9% |
| 2012 | 23.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 9.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 22.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +138.8% |
| 2015 | 24.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 24.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 16.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 19.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 14.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 6.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -58.1% |
| 2022 | 3.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -61.6% |
| 2024 | 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +48.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 28.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 110.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 31.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 276.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 22.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 437.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 48.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 48.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 35.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 14.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 85 Algeria 2.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 86 Rwanda 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 87 Belize 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 89 Philippines 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 90 Brazil 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 91 Nicaragua 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Jordan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Jordan was 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 437.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1993.
- How does Jordan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Jordan ranks 88th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.