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Military Strength: Flag of Jordan Jordan vs Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

Jordan (ranked #58 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Uzbekistan (#68) on the ARMS Index. Jordan fields 116,000 active troops vs 68,000 for Uzbekistan, backed by 65,000 reserves and 15,000 paramilitary. Jordan allocates $2.4B to defense compared to $1.4B for Uzbekistan.

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Flag of Jordan JordanWorld #58 35.4
ARMS Index / 100

Jordan leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Uzbekistan UzbekistanWorld #68 31.6
  • 68.8116K active troops Manpower15 % 60.468K active troops
  • 62.31,458 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 60.6340 battle tanks
  • 14.027 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 47.973 combat aircraft Air power25 % 47.176 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 40.3$2.4B budget Defense budget10 % 36.2$1.4B budget
Jordan Uzbekistan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.97 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
Jordan Uzbekistan Ratio
Defense budget $2.4B $1.4B 🇯🇴 1.7×
– share of GDP 4.5% 2.9% 🇯🇴 1.6×
Active personnel 116,000 68,000 🇯🇴 1.7×
Combat aircraft 73 76 🇺🇿 ≈
Warships 27 0 🇯🇴
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 1,458 340 🇯🇴 4.3×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 65,000 0 🇯🇴
Paramilitary forces 15,000 20,000 🇺🇿 1.3×
Military aircraft (all types) 256 196 🇯🇴 1.3×
– helicopters 120 101 🇯🇴 1.2×
Budget share of govt spending — 11.1% 🇺🇿
Budget per capita $208 $45 🇯🇴 4.6×
Population 11.6M 36.4M 🇺🇿 3.1×
GDP $53B $115B 🇺🇿 2.2×
GDP per capita $4,618 $3,162 🇯🇴 1.5×
Land area 88,802 km² 425,400 km² 🇺🇿 4.8×
Coastline 26 km 0 km 🇯🇴
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×61Vickers Challenger ×190
🇺🇿 UzbekistanMiG-29 Fulcrum ×38T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran ×170
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Jordan or Uzbekistan?
Jordan has approximately 116,000 active military personnel compared to Uzbekistan's 68,000, giving Jordan a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Jordan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan operates 76 combat aircraft compared to Jordan's 73. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Jordan or Uzbekistan?
Jordan has a larger navy with 27 vessels compared to Uzbekistan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Jordan or Uzbekistan?
Jordan has a larger defense budget at $2.4 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to Uzbekistan's $1.4 billion annually.
Do Jordan and Uzbekistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Jordan nor Uzbekistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Jordan and Uzbekistan compare?
Jordan operates 1,458 main battle tanks compared to Uzbekistan's 340. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.