Oman vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Oman
20.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2025
Oman rank
8th
South Sudan rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Oman
- South Sudan
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.0% against 18.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Oman ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2% | 18.4% | 3.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 13.1% | 5.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Oman or South Sudan?
- Oman, at 20.0% against 18.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Oman and South Sudan?
- 1.6%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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