Military spending, per unit of GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
19th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.23 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Jordan, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Jordan stood at 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Jordan peaked at 2.23 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Jordan 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.62 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 2.23 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 1.63 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1970 | 1.47 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 1.31 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.24 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4612 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3745 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2612 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 0.253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2494 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2425 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2513 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2561 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1707 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1696 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1549 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1312 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1303 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1296 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0968 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0872 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0798 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0986 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0826 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0712 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0647 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0536 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0449 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0452 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0484 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0493 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0459 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0464 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0452 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0446 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0432 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.23 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.8233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.47 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2367 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2612 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1589 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2561 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0993 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0515 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0449 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0712 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0445 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 16 Kuwait 0.0504 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Burundi 0.0503 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Poland 0.0411 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Brunei 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Libya 0.0363 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Latvia 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Jordan?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Jordan was 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.