IDA total vs Oman: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA total
8.1%
in 2025
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
IDA total rank
11th
Oman rank
8th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA total
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.0% against 8.1% in IDA total, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.5 times IDA total's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 11th and Oman ranks 8th of 44 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 24.3% | 9.0% | Oman |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 23.5% | 10.2% | Oman |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 22.2% | 12.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 18.8% | 10.5% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA total or Oman?
- Oman, at 20.0% against 8.1% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA total and Oman?
- 11.9%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Oman?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 11th and Oman ranks 8th of 44 groups.
- 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.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure