Oman vs South Asia: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Oman
0.0559 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Asia
0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Oman rank
11th
South Asia rank
14th
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Oman
- South Asia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 0.0559 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP in South Asia, a difference of 0.0348 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 14th of 166 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.18 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1522 current USD per US$ of GDP | Oman |
| 1980s | 0.1582 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0314 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1267 current USD per US$ of GDP | Oman |
| 1990s | 0.0936 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0661 current USD per US$ of GDP | Oman |
| 2000s | 0.0718 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0452 current USD per US$ of GDP | Oman |
| 2010s | 0.0855 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0614 current USD per US$ of GDP | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.062 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0225 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0396 current USD per US$ of GDP | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Oman or South Asia?
- Oman, at 0.0559 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Oman and South Asia?
- 0.0348 current USD per US$ of GDP, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Oman and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Oman ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 14th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.