Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
Oman rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.5% against 20.0% in Oman, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 32.5% | 7.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 28.1% | 5.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 26.3% | 4.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 22.7% | 3.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.5% against 20.0% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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