North America vs Oman: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
North America
3.0%
in 2025
Oman
5.7%
in 2025
North America rank
8th
Oman rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- North America
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.7% against 3.0% in North America, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.9 times North America's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 8th 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 | North America | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 18.0% | 12.6% | Oman |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 15.2% | 9.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 10.4% | 6.5% | Oman |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 7.2% | 3.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 8.6% | 4.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 6.1% | 2.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.7% against 3.0% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Oman?
- 2.7%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do North America and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 8th 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