Military spending gmsd in Jordan
Jordan: Military spending gmsd was 2.86 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.86 billion
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
64th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.86 billion
in 2023
All-time low
66.75 million
in 1947
Years of data
78
1946–2023
Military spending gmsd in Jordan, 1946–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Jordan stood at 2.86 billion. 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 gmsd in Jordan peaked at 2.86 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.75 million, 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 gmsd in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 76.59 million | — |
| 1947 | 66.75 million | -12.8% |
| 1948 | 84.56 million | +26.7% |
| 1949 | 110.34 million | +30.5% |
| 1950 | 98.30 million | -10.9% |
| 1951 | 201.73 million | +105.2% |
| 1952 | 233.86 million | +15.9% |
| 1953 | 257.99 million | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 260.90 million | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 268.59 million | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 310.24 million | +15.5% |
| 1957 | 350.98 million | +13.1% |
| 1958 | 387.20 million | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 407.86 million | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 399.47 million | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 413.95 million | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 465.12 million | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 443.11 million | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 457.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 459.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 478.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 493.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 724.67 million | +47.0% |
| 1969 | 772.99 million | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 618.83 million | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 592.26 million | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 665.16 million | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 740.02 million | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 710.55 million | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 693.25 million | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 818.92 million | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 859.20 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.04 billion | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 1.29 billion | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 1.27 billion | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.39 billion | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.31 billion | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 980.12 million | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 885.20 million | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 830.18 million | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 811.29 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 784.01 million | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 753.12 million | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 722.22 million | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 706.91 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 801.31 million | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 854.44 million | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 946.60 million | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 986.85 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 billion | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.20 billion | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.23 billion | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.36 billion | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 2.07 billion | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.86 billion | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.66 billion | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.73 billion | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.79 billion | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 billion | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 billion | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.44 billion | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.57 billion | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.71 billion | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.86 billion | +5.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.86 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.86 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 | 201.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 84.56 million | 66.75 million | 110.34 million | 4 |
| 1950s | 277.77 million | 98.30 million | 407.86 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 510.74 million | 399.47 million | 772.99 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 802.02 million | 592.26 million | 1.29 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 billion | 980.12 million | 1.39 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 809.53 million | 706.91 million | 946.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion | 986.85 million | 2.07 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 billion | 1.64 billion | 2.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 billion | 2.52 billion | 2.86 billion | 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 gmsd in Jordan?
- Military spending gmsd in Jordan was 2.86 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.75 million in 1947.
- How does Jordan rank for military spending gmsd?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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