Oman vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
Somalia
20.8%
in 2025
Oman rank
8th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Oman
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20.8% against 20.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 30.3% | 8.4% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 20.6% | 1.8% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 20.8% against 20.0% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and Somalia?
- 0.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th 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