North America vs Oman: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
North America
8.4%
in 2024
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
North America rank
10th
Oman rank
8th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- North America
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.0% against 8.4% in North America, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 10th and Oman ranks 8th of 44 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 22.6% | 12.0% | Oman |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 21.8% | 12.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 18.6% | 10.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Oman?
- Oman, at 20.0% against 8.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Oman?
- 11.6%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North America and Oman rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 10th 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