Arms imports in Oman
Oman: Arms imports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
137th
of 173 countries
All-time high
757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2017
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2023
Arms imports in Oman, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Oman is 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Oman peaked at 757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
Oman ranks 137th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Oman, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1963 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 1968 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +620.0% |
| 1970 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.8% |
| 1971 | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +138.5% |
| 1972 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.3% |
| 1973 | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +545.5% |
| 1974 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +170.1% |
| 1976 | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.6% |
| 1979 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.9% |
| 1980 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.1% |
| 1981 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +500.0% |
| 1982 | 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 1983 | 358.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +98.9% |
| 1984 | 120.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.5% |
| 1985 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.5% |
| 1989 | 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +515.8% |
| 1990 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.7% |
| 1993 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 145.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +163.6% |
| 1995 | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +91.7% |
| 1996 | 285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.9% |
| 1998 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.0% |
| 2000 | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +450.0% |
| 2001 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 2002 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +263.3% |
| 2006 | 296.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.9% |
| 2008 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +500.0% |
| 2009 | 95.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.4% |
| 2011 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 127.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +504.8% |
| 2013 | 492.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +287.4% |
| 2014 | 719.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.9% |
| 2016 | 422.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +177.6% |
| 2017 | 757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +79.4% |
| 2018 | 282.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.7% |
| 2019 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.8% |
| 2020 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.3% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 94.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 358.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 93.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 296.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Oman?
- Arms imports in Oman was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for arms imports?
- Oman ranks 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports 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 Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.