Defense

Jordan

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Military expenditure (% GDP)19602024
4.199.1514.119.124.119602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military expenditure19602024
55.5M682M1.31B1.93B2.56B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms imports (USD)19602024
1M266M531M796M1.06B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms exports (USD)19712024
1M57.3M114M170M226M19712024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (% of GDP)19602024
4.199.1514.119.124.119602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (USD)19602024
55.5M682M1.31B1.93B2.56B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)4.8 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure2,560,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel116,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports24,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports226,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military & security forcesJordanian Armed Forces (JAF; aka Arab Army): Jordanian Army (Jordanian Ground Forces; includes Special Operations Forces, Border Guards, Royal Guard), Jordanian Air Force, Jordanian Navy) Ministry of Interior: Public Security Directorate (includes national police, the Gendarmerie, and the Civil Defense Directorate) (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation17 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; initial service term is 24 months; selective compulsory military service (3 months) for men turning 18 will be reinstated in 2026; compulsory military service for jobless men aged 25-29 was reinstated in 2020 (12 months; 3 months of military training and 9 months of professional and technical training) (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)24,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)226,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (% of GDP)4.8 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)2,560,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]

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Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
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  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Jordan's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (4.8 %), military expenditure (2,560,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.