Arms imports in Jordan
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 173 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
64
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 173 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.
Arms imports in Jordan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.9% |
| 1962 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +153.8% |
| 1963 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.9% |
| 1964 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +67.3% |
| 1967 | 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.0% |
| 1968 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.9% |
| 1969 | 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +239.6% |
| 1970 | 161.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.1% |
| 1972 | 87.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.6% |
| 1974 | 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +135.7% |
| 1975 | 372.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +181.8% |
| 1976 | 362.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 447.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 576.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 279.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.6% |
| 1980 | 384.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 401.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +164.6% |
| 1983 | 634.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.2% |
| 1984 | 629.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.6% |
| 1986 | 206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 137.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.5% |
| 1988 | 247.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.3% |
| 1989 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.0% |
| 1990 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.4% |
| 1991 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.8% |
| 1994 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +280.0% |
| 1996 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +294.7% |
| 1997 | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +222.1% |
| 1999 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.6% |
| 2000 | 139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +120.6% |
| 2001 | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 281.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +112.9% |
| 2004 | 169.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.9% |
| 2005 | 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 183.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +251.9% |
| 2008 | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 233.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.4% |
| 2011 | 214.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +137.8% |
| 2012 | 175.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 197.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +162.7% |
| 2015 | 231.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 170.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.2% |
| 2019 | 213.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.3% |
| 2022 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.0% |
| 2024 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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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 173 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
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.