Oman vs World: Military expenditure
Oman
5.6%
in 2024
World
2.5%
in 2024
Oman rank
10th
World rank
13th
Military expenditure over time
- Oman
- World
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.6% against 2.5% in World, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 10th and World ranks 13th of 165 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% | 2.4% | 4.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 2.3% | 6.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 2.3% | 3.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or World?
- Oman, at 5.6% against 2.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and World?
- 3.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and World?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Oman and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 10th and World ranks 13th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product