Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 18,907 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Oman stood at 18,907 current USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 29,889 current USD per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93.91 current USD per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Oman 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93.91 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 176.17 current USD per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 1973 | 290.23 current USD per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1974 | 825.76 current USD per square kilometre | +184.5% |
| 1975 | 1,691 current USD per square kilometre | +104.8% |
| 1976 | 1,903 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 1,663 current USD per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 1,856 current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,887 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,855 current USD per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 3,662 current USD per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 4,076 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 4,708 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 5,108 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 5,227 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 4,219 current USD per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 3,681 current USD per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 3,712 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3,785 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 4,678 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 4,054 current USD per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 4,902 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 4,652 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 4,911 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 4,891 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,644 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 4,789 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,259 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 4,331 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,096 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 5,880 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 6,037 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,363 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 7,207 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 8,850 current USD per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 9,766 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 10,483 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 11,187 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 10,880 current USD per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11,862 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 16,157 current USD per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 29,889 current USD per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 28,324 current USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 26,538 current USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 24,341 current USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 25,641 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 21,980 current USD per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 24,444 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 21,166 current USD per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 19,695 current USD per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 18,687 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 18,686 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 18,907 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 18,907 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Oman's 18,907 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,150 current USD per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +184.5% | 290.23 current USD per square kilometre | 825.76 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +104.8% | 825.76 current USD per square kilometre | 1,691 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,154 current USD per square kilometre | 93.91 current USD per square kilometre | 1,903 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,103 current USD per square kilometre | 2,855 current USD per square kilometre | 5,227 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,611 current USD per square kilometre | 4,054 current USD per square kilometre | 4,911 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,175 current USD per square kilometre | 5,096 current USD per square kilometre | 11,187 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,034 current USD per square kilometre | 11,862 current USD per square kilometre | 29,889 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,994 current USD per square kilometre | 18,686 current USD per square kilometre | 19,695 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 52 Latvia 20,148 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 19,636 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 54 Finland 19,503 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 18,846 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 57 Ireland 18,424 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bulgaria 18,328 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Oman was 18,907 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 29,889 current USD per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.91 current USD per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.