Military spending per military personnel in Oman
Oman: Military spending per military personnel was 170,488 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
170,488 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
31st
of 170 countries
All-time high
245,564 constant 2022 US$
in 1982
All-time low
64,390 constant 2022 US$
in 1998
Years of data
52
1971–2022
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$, in 1998.
Oman ranks 31st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Oman, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105,466 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 141,099 constant 2022 US$ | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 92,866 constant 2022 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1974 | 126,306 constant 2022 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 207,843 constant 2022 US$ | +64.6% |
| 1976 | 211,014 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 192,801 constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 193,783 constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 177,596 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 183,959 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 239,016 constant 2022 US$ | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 245,564 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 197,989 constant 2022 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 167,908 constant 2022 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 164,561 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 134,377 constant 2022 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 113,711 constant 2022 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 101,728 constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 93,963 constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 85,601 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 89,568 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 84,340 constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 79,562 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 80,956 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 82,648 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 72,191 constant 2022 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 72,898 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 64,390 constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 68,087 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 68,559 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 81,230 constant 2022 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 89,516 constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 85,272 constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 94,977 constant 2022 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 108,379 constant 2022 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 105,337 constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 113,805 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 117,556 constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 112,582 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 117,281 constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 133,868 constant 2022 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 191,558 constant 2022 US$ | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 226,374 constant 2022 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 234,917 constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 240,819 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 233,071 constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 229,780 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 231,666 constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 222,671 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 199,017 constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 182,204 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 170,488 constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 170,488 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Oman's 170,488 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799 constant 2022 US$, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,975 constant 2022 US$ | 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
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- 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)
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- 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 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.