Arms exports in Oman
Oman: Arms exports was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Oman, 1977–2017
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Oman is 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Oman peaked at 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1994.
Oman ranks 51st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arms exports in Oman, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1986 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2017 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 33% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 48 Hungary 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Singapore 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 Chile 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Georgia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Greece 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Oman?
- Arms exports in Oman was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1994.
- How does Oman rank for arms exports?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.