Military spending in Jordan
Jordan: Military spending was 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1947.
That places Jordan 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 84.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.