OECD members vs Oman: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
OECD members
2.5%
in 2025
Oman
5.7%
in 2025
OECD members rank
12th
Oman rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- OECD members
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.7% against 2.5% in OECD members, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 12th 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 | 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 | 2.3% | 7.2% | 4.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 8.6% | 6.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 6.1% | 3.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, OECD members or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.7% against 2.5% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between OECD members and Oman?
- 3.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- OECD members ranks 12th 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