Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Oman
5.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6.5%
in 2025
Oman rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.5% against 5.7% in Oman, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.4% | 13.0% | 3.5% | Oman |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 15.8% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 11.5% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 9.0% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.9% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.6% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.5% against 5.7% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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