The US Congress is poised to allocate a record annual funding amount of $2.1 billion to Jordan, according to Ammon News.
The report indicates that the President’s budget request for fiscal year 2025 includes $1.45 billion for Jordan under the fourth Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the United States and Jordan on September 16, 2022.
This seven-year agreement (fiscal years 2023-2029), subject to congressional appropriations, obligates the administration to seek $1.45 billion in annual economic and military aid for Jordan.
Several pieces of legislation in Congress aim to continue and/or increase US support for Jordan.
The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2025 proposes “not less than” $1.65 billion in aid for Jordan (matching the amount provided in fiscal year 2024), in addition to $400 million in Economic Support Funds (ESF), all of which will support Jordan’s budget.
Furthermore, an additional $50 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) is included, bringing the total US aid to Jordan to a record $2.1 billion.
The US Senate seeks to enhance defense cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, particularly in countering drone threats.
In addition to allocations from the State and Foreign Operations budgets, the HR 8774 Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2025 permits “up to $500 million” from the “operation and maintenance, defense-wide” funds of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to support the Jordanian Armed Forces.
Compared to previous agreements, this fourth MOU represents a 13.7% annual increase and extends over seven fiscal years instead of five. It signifies the largest multi-year US foreign aid commitment to Jordan, totalling $10.15 billion over seven years.
Historically, US annual aid to Jordan has tripled over the past fifteen years, reflecting the growing strategic partnership between the two nations.
