Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 2.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 97.6%
World rank
117th
of 164 countries
All-time high
184.52 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-19.29 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Oman, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Oman stood at 2.33 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 97.6% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 184.52 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -19.29 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Oman ranks 117th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 87.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 64.75 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 184.52 % change on previous year | +185.0% |
| 1975 | 104.76 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1976 | 12.57 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1977 | -12.61 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1978 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1980 | 51.3 % change on previous year | +2915.5% |
| 1981 | 28.26 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1982 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1983 | 15.49 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1984 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1985 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1986 | -19.29 % change on previous year | -925.8% |
| 1987 | -12.76 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8559 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1989 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 1990 | 23.59 % change on previous year | +1097.8% |
| 1991 | -13.34 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1992 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 1993 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1994 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
| 1995 | -0.4105 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1996 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +1133.6% |
| 1997 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1998 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -454.2% |
| 1999 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2000 | 17.67 % change on previous year | +947.6% |
| 2001 | 15.39 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2003 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 2004 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +145.9% |
| 2005 | 22.79 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 2006 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2009 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2010 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -429.0% |
| 2011 | 36.21 % change on previous year | +301.2% |
| 2012 | 84.99 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2013 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2014 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2015 | -8.28 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 2017 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -367.3% |
| 2018 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2019 | -13.41 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 2020 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2021 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2022 | -0.0022 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -52624.1% |
| 2024 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.85 % change on previous year | -12.61 % change on previous year | 184.52 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.8 % change on previous year | -19.29 % change on previous year | 51.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -13.34 % change on previous year | 23.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 % change on previous year | -2.74 % change on previous year | 22.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 % change on previous year | -14.28 % change on previous year | 84.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -6.95 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 114 Saudi Arabia 3.3 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Guinea-Bissau 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Italy 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Kuwait 0.4887 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Ecuador 0.2229 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Ukraine -0.3127 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Oman
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.7922 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,134 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0559 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 5.99 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 18,907 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Oman?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Oman was 2.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 184.52 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.29 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.