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Jordan

Country in West Asia

POPULATION
11M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
100K
BUDGET
$2B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
30
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Jordan

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
35
Air Power
35
Naval Power
12
Leadership
40
Strategic
20
Industry
22
C4ISR
32
Logistics
28
Economy
16
Geo-Strategic
52
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
30
Jordan MACSI Rating
47/190
WORLD RANKING
Jordan · 10 axes scored
Land Power
35
Air Power
35
Naval Power
12
Leadership
40
Strategic
20
Industry
22
C4ISR
32
Logistics
28
Economy
16
Geo-Strategic
52
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Jordan
Government
Monarchy
Population
11.29M
Area
89,342 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$50.0B
Active Personnel
100.0K
Reserve Personnel
60.0K
Defense Budget
$2.0B · %4 GDP
Conscription
Selective
⚠ ONGOING CONFLICT
Druze insurgency in Southern Syria
2025 · to present
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
30
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #47 WORLD
Land Power
35
Air Power
35
Naval Power
12
Leadership
40
Strategic
20
Industry
22
C4ISR
32
Logistics
28
Economy
16
Geo-Strategic
52
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#45Chile3135404040825252535
#46Belgium30253520352030402540
#47Jordan30353512402022322816
#48Malaysia30323232351225283030
#49Serbia2935305301045253028
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 11.3M
Active100K
Reserve60K
Paramilitary15K
Mobilization capacity: %1.55 of total population
Economic Burden
$2.0B 4% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $177/yr
Per Soldier $20,000/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 18
Major Ports 1
Coastline 26 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 100,000
  • Reserve Personnel 60,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 15,000
  • Total Military Personnel 160,000
  • Available for Military Service 2,500,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 150,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 90 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 100
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 40
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 10
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 20
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 2
  • AWACS Count 2
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 15
  • Total Helicopters 30
  • Attack Helicopter Count 20
  • Transport Helicopter Count 10
  • UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 0
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 0
  • Corvette Count 0
  • Total Submarines 0
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 2,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 4 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 177 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 50,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 120,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 0
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 10
  • Total Airport Count 18
  • Major Port Count 1
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 1,000,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 26 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 11,285,869
  • Military Age Population 3,000,000
  • Urban Population (%) 91 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 98 %
  • Area (km²) 89,342 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 267 systems · 64 categories · 30,562 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
224
Active 224 Retired 43
Age Profile
40years
average
%7
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1948–2021
Inventory 267 systems · 24 categories · 30,562 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
ATGM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 1 companies · 1 systems produced · 17 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$1.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.5 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports 115
In imports 36
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $133 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Jordan Design and Development Bureau
1 distinct systems
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Jordan Design and Development Bureau
1999 (27 years old)
Sector average age 27 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
1
Total Systems
1
Ongoing
0
Ended
38
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 1 · No Longer Produced 0
Land 1
🎖 Highest MASS score: Al-Mared (38) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 1 companies · 1 active
Company Revenue Systems Score
Jordan Design and Development Bureau — 1 —
Production 1 systems · 1 categories
Show:
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS1 export · 16 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2022United StatesM142 HIMARS——new-buildDelivered
↘2014United StatesMIM-23 Hawk114—new-buildordered
↘2010People's Republic of ChinaWM-8024—new-buildDelivered
↘2009ItalySelex ES Falco——license-productionDelivered
↗2004IraqBTR-9450—giftDelivered
↘2002→2003FranceEurocopter EC6359—second-handDelivered
↘1999→2000UkraineBTR-9450$7 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘1999United KingdomChallenger 1400—second-handDelivered
↘1978→1981United KingdomChieftain274—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesM163 Vulcan Air Defense System100—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesC-119G Flying Boxcar4—second-handDelivered
↘—ItalyB1 Centauro141—second-handDelivered
↘—United StatesFairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar4—aidDelivered
↘—TaiwanT91 assault rifle20,000—new-buildDelivered
↘—TaiwanT86 assault rifle——new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceLeclerc——new-buildDelivered
↘—United KingdomCharioteer——second-hand
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE17transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
1transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$13 M
16transactions
Σ TOTAL
$13 M
17transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
Ukraine—$13 M$13 M
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 1 countries
  1. #1
    Al-Mared
    Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
    1country
05 / History & Conflicts · 11 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
—
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
5
Early Cold War 1946–1962
7
Cold War 1963–1991
11
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
2
Modern Era 2010+
11
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Jordan · 36 conflicts
36Conflicts
1Wins
3Losses
0Draws
1Ongoing
25% win rate
35 primary actor 1 supporter 1941–2025
Human Cost · Jordan
1,160Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

36 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Druze insurgency in Southern Syria Insurgency 2025–present Intervention Primary Ongoing
Western Libya campaign Civil War 2019–2020 Intervention Primary —
Syrian Desert campaign Civil War 2017 Intervention Primary —
Al-Tanf offensive Special Op. 2016 Intervention Primary —
2017 southern Syria offensive Civil War 2016–present Islamic State Primary Decisive Win
Mosul offensive Special Op. 2015 Islamic State of Iraq Primary —
Siege of Kobanî Civil War 2014–2015 Islamic State Primary —
Jordanian intervention in the Syrian civil war Civil War 2014–2018 Intervention Primary —
Rojava Revolution Civil War 2012–present Intervention Secondary Ongoing
Operation Unified Protector Special Op. 2011 Intervention Primary —
2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention 2011 Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) Primary —
Operation Scorched Earth Special Op. 2009–2010 Houthis Alleged support: Iran Quds Force Primary —
United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. 1993–1995 Intervention Primary —
Ogaden War Interstate 1977–1978 Ethiopia Arms supplies Primary —
Ajlun offensive Special Op. 1971 PLO Primary —
Black September Civil War 1970–1971 PLO{{bulletedlist Primary —
Syrian invasion of Jordan Intervention 1970 Ba'athist Syria PLO{{bulletedlist Primary —
Battle of Amman Proxy 1970 PLO{{bulletedlist Primary —
Battle of Karameh Proxy 1968–present Israel Primary Tactical Loss
War of Attrition Interstate 1967–1970 Intervention Primary Ceasefire
Battle of Ammunition Hill Interstate 1967–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Jordanian campaign Interstate 1967 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Samu Incident Special Op. 1966–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
War over Water Interstate 1964–1967 Israel Primary —
1957 alleged Jordanian military coup attempt Coup 1957–present Jordanian Free Officers Primary —
Operation Danny Special Op. 1948 (IDF) Primary Decisive Loss
Operation Ha-Har Special Op. 1948–present (IDF) Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Gesher Interstate 1948 Intervention Primary Tactical Loss
Battles of Latrun Interstate 1948 (IDF) Primary Decisive Win
1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine Civil War 1947–1948 Intervention Primary —
Battle for Jerusalem Interstate 1947–1948 Intervention Primary Draw
Anglo-Iraqi War Interstate 1941 (Golden Square) Military support: Primary Decisive Win
Syria–Lebanon campaign Special Op. 1941 Syria Supported by: Primary —
Battle of Deir ez-Zor Interstate 1941–present Syria Primary —
Battle of Palmyra Interstate 1941–present French Syria Primary —
Battle of Kissoué Interstate 1941 Syria Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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01Personnel
Active Personnel
▲ 100,000+%3077,000
Reserve Personnel
▲ 60,000+%2050,000
Paramilitary Personnel
▲ 15,000+%1000
Total Military Personnel
▲ 160,000+%26127,000
Available for Military Service
2,500,000+%1005,000,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
150,000+%67250,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
90 day+%304364 day ▲
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
▲ 1,418+%734170
IFV Count
▲ 1,100+%101,000
APC Count
1,500+%332,000 ▲
Recon Vehicle Count
200=200
MRAP Count
▲ 500+%400100
Towed Artillery Count
▲ 500+%67300
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
▲ 300+%200100
MLRS Count
▲ 100+%10050
Mortar Count
300+%67500 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
500=500
SHORAD Count
0+%10050 ▲
MANPADS Count
500=500
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
100=100
Fighter Aircraft Count
40=40
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
10=10
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
20=20
Tanker Aircraft Count
2=2
AWACS Count
▲ 2+%1001
Trainer Aircraft Count
15+%3320 ▲
Total Helicopters
30+%10060 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
20+%5030 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
10+%10020 ▲
UAV Count
10=10
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
0+%10028 ▲
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
0+%1008 ▲
Corvette Count
0+%1004 ▲
Total Submarines
0+%1004 ▲
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
0+%10012 ▲
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
2,000,000,000 USD+%2006,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
▲ 4 %+%1221.8 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
177 USD+%72305 USD ▲
GDP (Nominal, USD)
50,000,000,000 USD+%570335,000,000,000 USD ▲
GDP (PPP, USD)
120,000,000,000 USD+%358550,000,000,000 USD ▲
Arms Exports (USD)
0 USD+%100100,000,000 USD ▲
Arms Imports (USD)
1,500,000,000 USD=1,500,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
0+%10050 ▲
Defense Industry Size (USD)
0 USD+%1001,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Sector Employment
0+%10015,000 ▲
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
10=10
Total Airport Count
18×22.2400 ▲
Major Port Count
1+%90010 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
10,000 bbl/day=10,000 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
▲ 1,000,000,000 bbl+%400200,000,000 bbl
Coastline (km)
26 km×247.56,435 km ▲
08Demographics
Total Population
11,285,869+%7419,629,590 ▲
Military Age Population
3,000,000+%23310,000,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
▲ 91 %+%587 %
Literacy Rate (%)
▲ 98 %+%296 %
Area (km²)
89,342 km²+%746756,102 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.