Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Jordan
Jordan: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 13.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.53
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
24th
of 162 countries
All-time high
22.08
in 1991
All-time low
11.81
in 2014
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Jordan, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Jordan stood at 13.53.
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 as a share of government spending in Jordan peaked at 22.08 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 2014.
Jordan ranks 24th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 21.03 | — |
| 1989 | 21.19 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.51 | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 22.08 | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 19.19 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 18.87 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 18.7 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.33 | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 16.33 | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 17.74 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 17.45 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.63 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 18.32 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 17.79 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 15.92 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 16.07 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.63 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 12.33 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 12.81 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.05 | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 17.65 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 18.51 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 17.93 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.15 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 12.64 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 12.48 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.81 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 15.61 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 16.24 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 15.01 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 15.15 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.83 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.81 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 14.39 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 14.65 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 14.37 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 13.53 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.11 | 21.03 | 21.19 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.88 | 12.33 | 22.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.91 | 12.33 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.48 | 11.81 | 17.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.26 | 13.53 | 14.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Jordan?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Jordan was 13.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.08 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Jordan ranks 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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