Military spending per armed forces personnel in Oman
Oman: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 137,278 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Oman, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Oman is 137,278, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Oman peaked at 220,702 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43,902, in 1998.
Oman ranks 29th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 104,950 | — |
| 1989 | 74,789 | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 76,145 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 69,614 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 69,080 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 64,826 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 68,887 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 50,701 | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 47,897 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 49,570 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 43,902 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 44,415 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 52,894 | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 61,663 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 65,827 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 69,220 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 79,825 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 94,088 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 98,142 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 99,545 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 94,531 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 88,856 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 93,819 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 122,824 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 220,702 | +79.7% |
| 2013 | 206,983 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 191,968 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 175,961 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 183,326 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 154,676 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 171,978 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 146,933 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 137,278 | -6.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 137,278 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Oman's 137,278 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323, 3.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +79.7% | 122,824 | 220,702 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89,869 | 74,789 | 104,950 | 2 |
| 1990s | 58,504 | 43,902 | 76,145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,459 | 52,894 | 99,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,917 | 93,819 | 220,702 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,278 | 137,278 | 137,278 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Oman?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Oman was 137,278 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 220,702 in 2012.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,902 in 1998.
- How does Oman rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Oman ranks 29th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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