Military spending, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Military spending, per square kilometre was 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
41st
of 171 countries
All-time high
32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 41st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,271 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 5,022 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 5,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 5,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 5,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 5,588 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 8,212 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1969 | 8,760 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 7,013 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 6,712 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 7,538 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 8,386 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 8,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 7,856 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 9,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 9,737 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 11,731 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 14,583 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 14,439 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 13,932 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 13,548 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 13,459 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 13,047 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 13,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 15,744 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 14,894 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 11,107 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 10,032 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 9,408 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 9,194 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8,885 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 8,535 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 8,185 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 8,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 9,081 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 9,683 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 10,728 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 11,184 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 12,066 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 12,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 13,205 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 13,648 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13,937 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 15,381 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 21,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 23,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 20,992 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 20,740 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 20,205 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 19,809 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 18,457 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 18,678 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 19,523 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 20,136 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 23,179 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 24,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 27,518 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 28,369 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 28,928 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 30,501 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,928 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,760 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,089 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,712 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,583 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,711 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,107 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,744 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,174 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,728 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,815 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,184 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 23,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 18,457 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27,518 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,002 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 28,369 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 38 Bangladesh 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 China 37,225 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lithuania 34,666 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 India 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Lebanon 30,020 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Norway 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Jordan was 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.