OECD members vs Oman: Military expenditure
OECD members
2.6%
in 2024
Oman
5.6%
in 2024
OECD members rank
11th
Oman rank
10th
Military expenditure over time
- OECD members
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.6% against 2.6% in OECD members, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 11th 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 | OECD members | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 18.0% | 14.2% | Oman |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 10.4% | 7.9% | Oman |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 7.2% | 4.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 8.6% | 6.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 6.2% | 3.8% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, OECD members or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.6% against 2.6% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between OECD members and Oman?
- 3.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Oman?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- OECD members ranks 11th 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