Iraq vs Oman: Military spending
Iraq
6.40 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Oman
5.93 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Iraq rank
43rd
Oman rank
45th
Military spending over time
- Iraq
- Oman
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$ in Oman, a difference of 463.67 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd and Oman ranks 45th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 465.80 million constant 2024 US$ | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
| 2010s | 6.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
| 2020s | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 519.31 million constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Iraq or Oman?
- Iraq, at 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$ in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Iraq and Oman?
- 463.67 million constant 2024 US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Oman?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Oman rank globally for military spending?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and Oman ranks 45th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.