South Korea vs Oman: Military spending, per capita
South Korea
945.12 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
Oman
1,080 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
South Korea rank
25th
Oman rank
22nd
Military spending, per capita over time
- South Korea
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 1,080 constant 2024 US$ per person against 945.12 constant 2024 US$ per person in South Korea, a difference of 134.88 constant 2024 US$ per person.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and Oman ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,452 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,301 constant 2024 US$ per person | Oman |
| 1980s | 294.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,786 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,492 constant 2024 US$ per person | Oman |
| 1990s | 412.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,118 constant 2024 US$ per person | 705.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | Oman |
| 2000s | 519.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,519 constant 2024 US$ per person | 999.64 constant 2024 US$ per person | Oman |
| 2010s | 709.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,998 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,288 constant 2024 US$ per person | Oman |
| 2020s | 911.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1,231 constant 2024 US$ per person | 319.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per capita, South Korea or Oman?
- Oman, at 1,080 constant 2024 US$ per person against 945.12 constant 2024 US$ per person in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per capita between South Korea and Oman?
- 134.88 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Oman rank globally for military spending, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Oman ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.