Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
140th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,446 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
3.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
58
1963–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Oman, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Oman is 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 2,446 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Oman 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 3.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 22.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 1968 | 16.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 116.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +620.0% |
| 1970 | 84.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1971 | 200.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +138.5% |
| 1972 | 35.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -82.3% |
| 1973 | 229.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +545.5% |
| 1974 | 216.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 584.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +170.1% |
| 1976 | 484.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 807.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 261.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 1979 | 138.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1980 | 38.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.1% |
| 1981 | 232.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 1982 | 581.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 1983 | 1,157 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +98.9% |
| 1984 | 387.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.5% |
| 1985 | 284.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 158.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 129.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 61.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1989 | 378.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +515.8% |
| 1990 | 193.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1993 | 177.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 468.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +163.6% |
| 1995 | 898.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +91.7% |
| 1996 | 920.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 507.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1998 | 71.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 2000 | 390.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +450.0% |
| 2001 | 106.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 2002 | 129.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 119.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 158.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 575.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +263.3% |
| 2006 | 956.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 38.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.9% |
| 2008 | 232.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 2009 | 306.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 100.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 2011 | 67.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 410.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +504.8% |
| 2013 | 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +287.4% |
| 2014 | 2,323 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 491.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 2016 | 1,363 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +177.6% |
| 2017 | 2,446 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 2018 | 911.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.7% |
| 2019 | 284.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 2020 | 274.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.3% |
| 2022 | 16.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +620.0% | 16.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 116.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 116.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 304.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 35.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 807.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 340.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 38.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,157 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 71.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 920.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 301.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 38.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 956.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 998.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 67.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,446 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 274.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 137 Russia 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 138 Laos 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 139 Iran 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 141 Paraguay 12.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 142 Chile 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 12.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Oman was 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,446 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Oman rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.