Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Oman: Military expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
2.9%
in 2024
Oman
5.6%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
7th
Oman rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.6% against 2.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 7th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 18.0% | 10.7% | Oman |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 15.2% | 9.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 10.2% | 6.5% | Oman |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 7.2% | 4.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 8.6% | 5.5% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 6.2% | 3.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.6% against 2.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Oman?
- 2.7%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Oman?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 7th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product