Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Oman
5.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
5.6%
in 2014
Oman rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 167 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 0.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.7% | 2.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.7% | 2.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- Oman, at 5.7% against 5.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th 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