Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Oman: Military expenditure

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.9%
in 2024
Oman
5.6%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
7th
Oman rank
10th

Military expenditure over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 5.6% against 2.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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 (IDA & IBRD) 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 (IDA & IBRD) or Oman?
Oman, at 5.6% against 2.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman?
2.7%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product