Armed forces personnel in Oman
Oman: Armed forces personnel was 47,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Oman, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel in Oman is 47,000, measured in 2020.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Oman peaked at 47,900 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29,000, in 1989.
Oman ranks 71st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,100 | 29,000 | 29,200 | 2 |
| 1990s | 40,550 | 29,000 | 47,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,690 | 45,000 | 47,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,960 | 46,600 | 47,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Oman?
- Armed forces personnel in Oman was 47,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 47,900 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 in 1989.
- How does Oman rank for armed forces personnel?
- Oman ranks 71st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.