Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Oman: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
13.9%
in 2025
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
6th
Oman rank
8th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.0% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 24.8% | 10.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 22.6% | 10.2% | Oman |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 21.8% | 9.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 18.8% | 7.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Oman?
- Oman, at 20.0% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Oman?
- 6.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th 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