Military spending, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Military spending, per square kilometre was 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 161 countries
All-time high
33,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
1,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Oman stood at 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 33,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Oman ranks 58th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2,053 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1973 | 2,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 2,363 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 4,884 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +106.6% |
| 1976 | 5,226 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 5,012 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 6,584 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 5,142 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 5,141 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,197 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 6,727 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 7,934 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 9,291 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 9,902 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 8,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 7,031 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 6,980 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 7,008 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7,873 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 6,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 7,812 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 7,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 7,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7,847 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,413 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 7,672 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 6,794 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 6,874 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 8,186 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 9,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 9,805 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10,310 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 11,606 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 13,984 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 14,904 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 15,117 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 14,355 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 13,493 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 14,247 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 18,652 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 33,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2013 | 31,432 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 29,152 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 26,721 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 27,840 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 23,489 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 25,894 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 22,313 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 20,847 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 19,452 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 18,976 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Oman's 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +106.6% | 2,363 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,884 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,855 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,584 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,141 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9,902 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,393 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,873 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,186 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15,117 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,325 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,247 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 33,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,976 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 20,847 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 55 Finland 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 19,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Ireland 18,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Bulgaria 18,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Philippines 17,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Oman?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Oman was 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 33,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 58th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.