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
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% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.33 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.89 % change on previous year, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.72 % change on previous year, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +52624.1% | -0.0022 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +2915.5% | 1.7 % change on previous year | 51.3 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -1133.6% | -0.4105 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1097.8% | 1.97 % change on previous year | 23.59 % change on previous year |
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 |
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- 118 Kuwait 0.4887 % change on previous year compare
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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.