The ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Jordan saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 4.91 percent. Still, the ratio reached its highest value in the observed period in 2023. Military expenditure figures refer to the amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations, among others. When comparing international figures, there may be some inconsistencies depending on what respective countries consider as military spending.
Find more key insights for the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in countries like Lebanon and Iran.
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Jordan: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013 to 2023
Characteristic
Ratio of military spending to GDP
2023
4.91%
2022
4.9%
2021
4.82%
2020
4.72%
2019
4.57%
2018
4.56%
2017
4.68%
2016
4.44%
2015
4.19%
2014
4.2%
2013
4.19%
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World Bank. (March 24, 2025). Jordan: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/810448/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-jordan/
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