Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Jordan
Jordan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 13.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Jordan, 1988–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 13.5% for military expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Jordan peaked at 22.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2014.
That places Jordan 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 21.0% | — |
| 1989 | 21.2% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 22.1% | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 19.2% | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 13.5% | -5.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 13.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 13.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.3%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.1% | 21.0% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 12.3% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.5% | 14.8% | 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 13.5% 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 22.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for military expenditure?
- Jordan ranks 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure