Oman vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Oman
20.1%
in 2024
South Asia
7.6%
in 2024
Oman rank
9th
South Asia rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- Oman
- South Asia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.1% against 7.6% in South Asia, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 11th of 161 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 11.0% | 14.2% | Oman |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 8.0% | 10.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or South Asia?
- Oman, at 20.1% against 7.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and South Asia?
- 12.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Oman and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 11th 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