IBRD only vs Oman: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IBRD only
2.3%
in 2025
Oman
5.7%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
14th
Oman rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IBRD only
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.7% against 2.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.5 times IBRD only's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 14th and Oman ranks 11th of 45 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 18.0% | 14.6% | Oman |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 15.4% | 12.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 10.4% | 8.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 7.2% | 5.2% | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 8.6% | 6.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 6.1% | 4.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.7% against 2.3% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Oman?
- 3.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Oman?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 14th and Oman ranks 11th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product