Military spending per military personnel in Oman
Oman: Military spending per military personnel was 170,488 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
170,488
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
31st
of 170 countries
All-time high
245,564
in 1982
All-time low
64,390
in 1998
Years of data
52
1971–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Oman, 1971–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Oman stood at 170,488.
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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 64,390, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105,466 | — |
| 1972 | 141,099 | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 92,866 | -34.2% |
| 1974 | 126,306 | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 207,843 | +64.6% |
| 1976 | 211,014 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 192,801 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 193,783 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 177,596 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 183,959 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 239,016 | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 245,564 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 197,989 | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 167,908 | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 164,561 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 134,377 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 113,711 | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 101,728 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 93,963 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 85,601 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 89,568 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 84,340 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 79,562 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 80,956 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 82,648 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 72,191 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 72,898 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 64,390 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 68,087 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 68,559 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 81,230 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 89,516 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 85,272 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 94,977 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 108,379 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 105,337 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 113,805 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 117,556 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 112,582 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 117,281 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 133,868 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 191,558 | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 226,374 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 234,917 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 240,819 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 233,071 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 229,780 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 231,666 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 222,671 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 199,017 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 182,204 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 170,488 | -6.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 170,488 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Oman's 170,488 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,975 | 92,866 | 211,014 | 9 |
| 1980s | 164,278 | 93,963 | 245,564 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,024 | 64,390 | 89,568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,721 | 68,559 | 117,556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,200 | 117,281 | 240,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,903 | 170,488 | 199,017 | 3 |
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 military personnel in Oman?
- Military spending per military personnel in Oman was 170,488 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 245,564 in 1982.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,390 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 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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