Oman vs Thailand: Military spending
Oman
5.93 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Thailand
5.57 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Oman rank
45th
Thailand rank
48th
Military spending over time
- Oman
- Thailand
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in Thailand, a difference of 369.04 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Oman ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 48th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 710.79 million constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 1980s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 122.00 million constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
| 2010s | 7.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | Oman |
| 2020s | 6.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 159.29 million constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Oman or Thailand?
- Oman, at 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Oman and Thailand?
- 369.04 million constant 2024 US$, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Thailand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Thailand rank globally for military spending?
- Oman ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 48th 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.