Military spending per military personnel in Oman
Oman: Military spending per military personnel was 170,488 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military spending per military personnel in Oman, 1971–2022
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Oman stood at 170,488 constant 2022 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Oman peaked at 245,564 constant 2022 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 64,390 constant 2022 US$, in 1998.
Oman ranks 31st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,975 constant 2022 US$ | 92,866 constant 2022 US$ | 211,014 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 164,278 constant 2022 US$ | 93,963 constant 2022 US$ | 245,564 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,024 constant 2022 US$ | 64,390 constant 2022 US$ | 89,568 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,721 constant 2022 US$ | 68,559 constant 2022 US$ | 117,556 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,200 constant 2022 US$ | 117,281 constant 2022 US$ | 240,819 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,903 constant 2022 US$ | 170,488 constant 2022 US$ | 199,017 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0559 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 357.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Oman?
- Military spending per military personnel in Oman was 170,488 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 245,564 constant 2022 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,390 constant 2022 US$ in 1998.
- How does Oman rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Oman ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.