Oman vs Sri Lanka: Military spending, per square kilometre
Oman
24,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka
24,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Oman rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Oman
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Oman currently reports 24,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 24,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Oman ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,373 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,627 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,746 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Oman |
| 1980s | 11,094 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,417 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,677 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Oman |
| 1990s | 8,946 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,853 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,907 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19,351 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,945 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 28,648 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32,639 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,991 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27,138 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,795 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Oman or Sri Lanka?
- Oman, at 24,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 24,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Oman and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.