Latvia vs Oman: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Latvia
104,649 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Oman
137,278 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Latvia rank
32nd
Oman rank
29th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Latvia
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 137,278 constant 2024 US$ against 104,649 constant 2024 US$ in Latvia, a difference of 32,629 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Oman ahead.
Latvia ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 29th of 160 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,975 constant 2024 US$ | 52,885 constant 2024 US$ | 37,910 constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
| 2000s | 61,864 constant 2024 US$ | 80,459 constant 2024 US$ | 18,595 constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
| 2010s | 89,941 constant 2024 US$ | 166,917 constant 2024 US$ | 76,976 constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
| 2020s | 104,649 constant 2024 US$ | 137,278 constant 2024 US$ | 32,629 constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Latvia or Oman?
- Oman, at 137,278 constant 2024 US$ against 104,649 constant 2024 US$ in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Latvia and Oman?
- 32,629 constant 2024 US$, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Oman?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Oman rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Latvia ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 29th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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
Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.