Military spending in Oman
Oman: Military spending was 7.65 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Oman stood at 7.65 billion constant 2022 US$.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Oman peaked at 10.36 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 421.86 million constant 2022 US$, in 1971.
Oman ranks 38th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | 421.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | 8.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 35 Belgium 8.46 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 8.01 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 37 Thailand 7.79 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 39 Switzerland 7.40 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 40 Vietnam 6.74 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 41 Finland 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
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)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Oman?
- Military spending in Oman was 7.65 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.86 million constant 2022 US$ in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for military spending?
- Oman ranks 38th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.