Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Jordan
Jordan: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Jordan is 4.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Jordan peaked at 24.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2015.
Jordan ranks 14th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.4% | — |
| 1961 | 16.5% | -19.1% |
| 1962 | 18.1% | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 17.1% | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 14.8% | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 13.4% | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 19.5% | +45.4% |
| 1967 | 23.5% | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 24.1% | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 20.2% | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 18.5% | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 17.2% | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 18.4% | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 18.7% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 17.5% | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 15.2% | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 17.2% | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | -27.3% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 10.6% | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 10.0% | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -4.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +45.4% | 13.4% | 19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.8% | 13.4% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 11.7% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.5% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More public sector data for Jordan
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 34.00 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Jordan?
- Military expenditure in Jordan was 4.6% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for military expenditure?
- Jordan ranks 14th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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