Ireland vs Oman: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Ireland
144,634
in 2020
Oman
137,278
in 2020
Ireland rank
27th
Oman rank
29th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • Oman
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 144,634 against 137,278 in Oman, a difference of 7,356.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Oman ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Oman ranks 29th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 70,010 89,869 19,860 Oman
1990s 88,828 58,504 30,324 Ireland
2000s 132,638 80,459 52,179 Ireland
2010s 132,918 166,917 33,999 Oman
2020s 144,634 137,278 7,356 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Ireland or Oman?
Ireland, at 144,634 against 137,278 in Oman as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Ireland and Oman?
7,356, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Oman?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Oman rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Ireland ranks 27th and Oman ranks 29th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed