Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure

Oman
5.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
5.6%
in 2014
Oman rank
10th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th

Military expenditure over time

  • Oman
  • United Arab Emirates
510152025197119972024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 165 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?
United Arab Emirates, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Oman as of 2014.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
0.0%, with United Arab Emirates 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 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 165 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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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