Oman vs World: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Oman
5.7%
in 2025
World
2.5%
in 2025
Oman rank
11th
World rank
13th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Oman
- World
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.7% against 2.5% in World, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 11th and World ranks 13th of 167 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 3.9% | 14.1% | Oman |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 3.9% | 11.3% | Oman |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 2.6% | 7.8% | Oman |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.3% | 4.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 2.3% | 6.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or World?
- Oman, at 5.7% against 2.5% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and World?
- 3.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Oman and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 11th and World ranks 13th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product