Military spending in Jordan
Jordan: Military spending was 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.86 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
64th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.86 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
66.75 million constant 2022 US$
in 1947
Years of data
78
1946–2023
Military spending in Jordan, 1946–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Jordan stood at 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Jordan peaked at 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.75 million constant 2022 US$, in 1947.
That places Jordan 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Jordan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 76.59 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1947 | 66.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1948 | 84.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1949 | 110.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +30.5% |
| 1950 | 98.30 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1951 | 201.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +105.2% |
| 1952 | 233.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1953 | 257.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 260.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 268.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 310.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1957 | 350.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1958 | 387.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 407.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 399.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 413.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 465.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 443.11 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 457.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 459.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 478.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 493.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 724.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +47.0% |
| 1969 | 772.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 618.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 592.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 665.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 740.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 710.55 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 693.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 818.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 859.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 1.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 1.27 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 980.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 885.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 830.18 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 811.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 784.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 753.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 722.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 706.91 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 801.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 854.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 946.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 986.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion constant 2022 US$ | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 2.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.79 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.57 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion constant 2022 US$, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +105.2% | 98.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 201.73 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 84.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 66.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 110.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1950s | 277.77 million constant 2022 US$ | 98.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 407.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 510.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 399.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 772.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 802.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 592.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | 980.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 809.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 706.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 946.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | 986.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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 spending in Jordan?
- Military spending in Jordan was 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.75 million constant 2022 US$ in 1947.
- How does Jordan rank for military spending?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.