Oman vs Post-demographic dividend: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Oman
5.7%
in 2025
Post-demographic dividend
2.6%
in 2025
Oman rank
11th
Post-demographic dividend rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Oman
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.7% against 2.6% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.1 times Post-demographic dividend's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 11th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 11th of 167 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 3.8% | 14.2% | Oman |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 3.9% | 11.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 2.5% | 7.9% | Oman |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.4% | 4.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 2.4% | 6.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 2.5% | 3.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or Post-demographic dividend?
- Oman, at 5.7% against 2.6% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and Post-demographic dividend?
- 3.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Post-demographic dividend?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 11th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 11th of 167 countries.
- 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product