Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Jordan
Jordan: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
104th
of 164 countries
All-time high
62.99 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-34.86 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
62
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Jordan stood at 4.49 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Jordan peaked at 62.99 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -34.86 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Jordan ranks 104th of 164 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -886.6% |
| 1963 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 1.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 20.91 % change on previous year | +1132.4% |
| 1967 | 37.63 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1968 | 21.99 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1971 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1972 | 19.07 % change on previous year | -1969.1% |
| 1973 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1975 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 62.99 % change on previous year | +490.0% |
| 1977 | -10.82 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1978 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -248.6% |
| 1979 | 31.02 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 1980 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1981 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1984 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1985 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -272.6% |
| 1986 | 24.72 % change on previous year | +157.4% |
| 1987 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1988 | -9.16 % change on previous year | -369.4% |
| 1989 | -34.86 % change on previous year | +280.5% |
| 1990 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1991 | 34.38 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 1992 | -15.12 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1993 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1994 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1995 | -26.49 % change on previous year | -719.4% |
| 1996 | 39.24 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 1997 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1998 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2000 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0775 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2002 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +1624.5% |
| 2003 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -1390.9% |
| 2004 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2005 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2006 | 16.21 % change on previous year | +462.1% |
| 2007 | 47.17 % change on previous year | +190.9% |
| 2008 | 31.57 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2010 | -0.6644 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -456.5% |
| 2012 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -422.9% |
| 2013 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2014 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -479.9% |
| 2015 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 9.57 % change on previous year | +124.3% |
| 2017 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9295 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +308.6% |
| 2020 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +401.6% |
| 2022 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.55 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 37.63 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 16.98 % change on previous year | -10.82 % change on previous year | 62.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7956 % change on previous year | -34.86 % change on previous year | 24.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.81 % change on previous year | -26.49 % change on previous year | 39.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.84 % change on previous year | -4.1 % change on previous year | 47.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 % change on previous year | -7.65 % change on previous year | 9.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 7.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More public sector data for Jordan
- Arms imports 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 50 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 221.61 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0437 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.56 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 180.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 27,595 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Jordan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Jordan was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.99 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.86 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Jordan rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Jordan ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.