Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Oman
2.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.3 % change on previous year
in 2024
Oman rank
117th
Saudi Arabia rank
114th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.3 % change on previous year against 2.33 % change on previous year in Oman, a difference of 0.97 % change on previous year.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 41.4 % change on previous year 43.46 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
1980s 15 % change on previous year -0.4365 % change on previous year 15.44 % change on previous year Oman
1990s 1.99 % change on previous year 4.84 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2000s 9.88 % change on previous year 8.87 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year Oman
2010s 9.93 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year Oman
2020s -1.71 % change on previous year 4.37 % change on previous year 6.08 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.3 % change on previous year against 2.33 % change on previous year in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
0.97 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Oman ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.