Oman vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Oman
18,907 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka
18,846 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Oman rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Oman
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Oman currently reports 18,907 current USD per square kilometre against 18,846 current USD per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 61 current USD per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Oman ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,276 current USD per square kilometre | 434.68 current USD per square kilometre | 841.63 current USD per square kilometre | Oman |
| 1980s | 4,103 current USD per square kilometre | 1,699 current USD per square kilometre | 2,404 current USD per square kilometre | Oman |
| 1990s | 4,611 current USD per square kilometre | 8,255 current USD per square kilometre | 3,644 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8,175 current USD per square kilometre | 13,959 current USD per square kilometre | 5,784 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23,034 current USD per square kilometre | 27,522 current USD per square kilometre | 4,488 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18,994 current USD per square kilometre | 20,991 current USD per square kilometre | 1,997 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Oman or Sri Lanka?
- Oman, at 18,907 current USD per square kilometre against 18,846 current USD per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 61 current USD per square kilometre, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Oman and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.