Military spending in Jordan
Jordan: Military spending was 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.50 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
64th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.53 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
695.61 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Military spending in Jordan, 1967–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Jordan stood at 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Jordan peaked at 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 695.61 million constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
That places Jordan 64th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Military spending in Jordan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 938.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 886.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 980.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 945.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 841.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 825.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.8% |
| 1977 | 967.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 974.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 872.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 906.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 951.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 966.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 695.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 920.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 950.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 971.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 825.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 946.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 695.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 695.61 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does Jordan rank for military spending?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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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.