Finland vs Oman: Military spending
Finland
6.73 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Oman
7.65 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Finland rank
41st
Oman rank
38th
Military spending over time
- Finland
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 7.65 billion constant 2022 US$ against 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ in Finland, a difference of 923.96 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Oman ranks 38th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | 228.97 million constant 2022 US$ | Oman |
| 1980s | 2.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | Oman |
| 1990s | 3.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | 400.95 million constant 2022 US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 613.50 million constant 2022 US$ | Oman |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | 8.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | Oman |
| 2020s | 5.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Finland or Oman?
- Oman, at 7.65 billion constant 2022 US$ against 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Finland and Oman?
- 923.96 million constant 2022 US$, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Oman?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Oman rank globally for military spending?
- Finland ranks 41st 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.