Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Oman
20.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
22.3%
in 2024
Oman rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.3% against 20.1% in Oman, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 161 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 | 18.7% | 22.6% | 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 22.3% against 20.1% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 161 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