The invention relates to a portal frame type five-freedom-degree abrasive water jet spatial machining mechanical arm. On the basis of a portal frame, a mechanical arm and an abrasive water jet machining technology are combined, and the flexibility and efficiency of water jet machining are improved. The portal frame type five-freedom-degree abrasive water jet spatial machining mechanical arm comprises a portal frame work bench, an abrasive water jet spray nozzle, a wrist, a forearm, a big arm, a machine seat, a sliding block, a portal frame cross beam and portal frame stand columns. The portal frame type five-freedom-degree abrasive water jet space machining mechanical arm has the advantages that the structure is ingenious, the mechanical arm and the water jet technology are combined, machining of a plane, a curved face and an inner surface and an outer surface of a workpiece is achieved through water jet, the flexibility of abrasive water jet machining is improved, the application range is wider, and the portal frame type five-freedom-degree abrasive water jet spatial machining mechanical arm is characterized by being efficient, reliable, flexible in operation and the like.