Jordan—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.4%
2024
YoY Change
-3.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#17
of 151 countries
Maximum
18.5%
2009
Minimum
11.8%
2014
CAGR
-1.0%
25 years
Last
14.4%
Previous
14.9%
Highest
18.5%
Lowest
11.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jordan's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 14.4% in 2024, ranking #17 out of 151 countries. This represents a -3.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.5% (2009) and the lowest was 11.8% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.4% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 18.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |