Europe & Central Asia vs Oman: Military expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
2.5%
in 2024
Oman
5.6%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Oman rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.6% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Oman ranks 10th of 45 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 18.0% | 14.9% | Oman |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 15.2% | 12.2% | Oman |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 10.4% | 8.2% | Oman |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 7.2% | 5.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 8.6% | 6.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.6% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Oman?
- 3.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Oman?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Oman ranks 10th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product