Oman vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
Russia
19.8%
in 2025
Oman rank
8th
Russia rank
10th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Oman
- Russia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.0% against 19.8% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 8th and Russia ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 7.9% | 14.4% | Oman |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 10.8% | 11.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 11.8% | 10.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 14.5% | 4.3% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or Russia?
- Oman, at 20.0% against 19.8% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 8th and Russia ranks 10th 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.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure