🇯🇴 Jordan Military Strength 2026
With an overall Power Index rank of #45 out of 180, Jordan stands as a mid-tier military in 2026. Its armed forces field 100,500 active personnel plus 65,000 in reserve. The defense budget stands at $2.6 billion (2024), about 4.8% of GDP.
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Personnel & budget
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Active military personnel | 100,500 | #46 |
| Reserve personnel | 65,000 | |
| Paramilitary forces | 15,000 | |
| Defense budget (2024) | $2.6 billion | #61 |
| Budget share of GDP | 4.80% | |
| Population | 11.5M | |
Land forces
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Main battle tanks | 1,365 | #16 |
| Attack helicopters | 29 | |
Air power
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Combat aircraft | 63 | #46 |
| Military satellites | 0 | |
Naval forces
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Aircraft carriers | 0 | |
| Cruisers | 0 | |
| Destroyers | 0 | |
| Frigates | 0 | |
| Corvettes | 0 | |
| Amphibious warfare ships | 0 | |
| Nuclear submarines | 0 | |
| Conventional submarines | 0 | |
| Fleet strength score | 0 | — |
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Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023–2026). See methodology and sources.