Jordan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Jordan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.80.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Jordan ranks #11 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.39
- Trough
- 4.19
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +5.1%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.2%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.8002 | |
| 4.8122 | |
| 4.7984 | |
| 4.7018 | |
| 4.7046 | |
| 4.5662 | |
| 4.5601 | |
| 4.6844 | |
| 4.4355 | |
| 4.1852 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Jordan ranked #11 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Jordan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Jordan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 15.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.