Libya vs Oman: Military expenditure
Libya
5.3%
in 2023
Oman
5.6%
in 2024
Libya rank
12th
Oman rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- Libya
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Oman ahead.
Libya ranks 12th and Oman ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 18.0% | 14.7% | Oman |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 15.8% | 13.5% | Oman |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 8.4% | 4.0% | Oman |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 7.3% | 5.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.7% | 0.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Libya or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Libya and Oman?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oman?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- Libya ranks 12th and Oman ranks 10th of 164 countries.
- 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