Algeria vs Oman: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Algeria
24.6%
in 2025
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
5th
Oman rank
8th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Algeria
- Oman
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.6% against 20.0% in Oman, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Oman ranks 8th of 164 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 25.2% | 16.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 22.6% | 12.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 21.8% | 9.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Oman?
- Algeria, at 24.6% against 20.0% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Oman?
- 4.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Oman?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Oman ranks 8th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure