Belgium vs Oman: Military spending
Belgium
8.46 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Oman
7.65 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
35th
Oman rank
38th
Military spending over time
- Belgium
- Oman
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.46 billion constant 2022 US$ against 7.65 billion constant 2022 US$ in Oman, a difference of 804.77 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Oman ranks 38th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.69 billion constant 2022 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.68 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5.96 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.75 billion constant 2022 US$ | 8.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | Oman |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | 241.72 million constant 2022 US$ | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Belgium or Oman?
- Belgium, at 8.46 billion constant 2022 US$ against 7.65 billion constant 2022 US$ in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Belgium and Oman?
- 804.77 million constant 2022 US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Oman?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Oman rank globally for military spending?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Oman ranks 38th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.