What is arms imports in Jordan?

Arms imports in Jordan was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993.

How does Jordan rank for arms imports?

Jordan ranks 81st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Jordan

Name: Arms imports in Jordan
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Jordan: Arms imports was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 50.0%

World rank

81st

of 171 countries

All-time high

1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1982

All-time low

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1993

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Jordan, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports in Jordan stood at 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Jordan peaked at 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1993.

That places Jordan 81st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	70.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values	26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	256.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	576.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	406.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	58.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
2000s	158.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	281.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	197.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values	75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Jordan

78 Azerbaijan 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
78 Brunei 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
80 Ecuador 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
82 Iraq 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
82 Morocco 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Jordan

Tax revenue 15.5% (2023)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 19.3% (2023)
Taxes on goods and services 44.6% (2023)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2023)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.7% (2023)
Interest payments 18.6% (2023)
Grants and other revenue 32.3% (2023)
Interest payments 16.5% (2023)
Other taxes 1.1% (2023)
Compensation of employees 46.0% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Jordan?: Arms imports in Jordan was 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993.
How does Jordan rank for arms imports?: Jordan ranks 81st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.