Military expenditure (current LCU) in Oman
Oman: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 2.30 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.30 billion current LCU
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
3.56 billion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
12.07 million current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Military expenditure in Oman, 1971–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Oman is 2.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Oman peaked at 3.56 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.07 million current LCU, in 1971.
That places Oman 132nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.07 million current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 20.93 million current LCU | +73.3% |
| 1973 | 31.50 million current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1974 | 88.28 million current LCU | +180.2% |
| 1975 | 180.75 million current LCU | +104.8% |
| 1976 | 203.47 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 177.82 million current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 198.38 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 201.75 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 305.25 million current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 391.50 million current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 435.75 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 503.25 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 546.00 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 558.75 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 498.75 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 438.00 million current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 441.75 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 450.45 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 556.73 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 482.48 million current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 583.35 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 553.65 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 584.48 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 582.08 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 552.60 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 569.85 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 506.85 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 515.40 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 606.45 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 699.75 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 718.42 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 757.20 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 857.70 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 3.56 billion current LCU | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 3.37 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.16 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.90 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.62 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.52 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 2.34 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.30 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.30 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.37 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +180.2% | 31.50 million current LCU | 88.28 million current LCU |
| 1975 | +104.8% | 88.28 million current LCU | 180.75 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.88 million current LCU | 12.07 million current LCU | 203.47 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 456.94 million current LCU | 305.25 million current LCU | 558.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 548.75 million current LCU | 482.48 million current LCU | 584.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 972.86 million current LCU | 606.45 million current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 3.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 billion current LCU | 2.22 billion current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Oman?
- Military expenditure in Oman was 2.30 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 132nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)