Oman vs Sri Lanka: Military spending, per square kilometre
Oman
19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka
19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Oman rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Oman
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Oman, a difference of 322 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Oman ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 161 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 | 3,855 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,389 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,466 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Oman |
| 1980s | 7,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,538 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,905 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Oman |
| 1990s | 7,393 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,101 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,708 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 12,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 23,165 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,037 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 25,325 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 29,930 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,605 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 23,780 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,206 constant 2024 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?
- Sri Lanka, at 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 322 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Sri Lanka 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 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 161 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.