What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Oman?

Military spending, per unit of gdp in Oman was 0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 1.54 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.

What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Oman rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?

Oman ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Oman

Name: Military spending, per unit of GDP in Oman
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Oman: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 8.0%

World rank

7th

of 170 countries

All-time high

1.54 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1972

All-time low

0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1971–2023

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Oman, 1971–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Oman peaked at 1.54 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Oman ranks 7th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Oman, 1971 to 2023.
Year	constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	1.4 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	1.54 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1973	1.54 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1974	0.7674 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.1%
1975	1.19 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.0%
1976	0.989 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1977	0.844 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1978	0.8486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1979	0.6184 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
1980	0.4613 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1981	0.4939 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1982	0.4876 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1983	0.4992 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1984	0.4759 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1985	0.4112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1986	0.477 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1987	0.3931 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1988	0.3275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1989	0.2907 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1990	0.2058 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1991	0.2011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1992	0.2081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1993	0.1957 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1994	0.1926 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1995	0.1892 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1996	0.1576 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1997	0.1536 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1998	0.1686 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1999	0.1451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2000	0.1355 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2001	0.1573 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2002	0.163 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2003	0.1448 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2004	0.1406 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2005	0.1282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2006	0.1039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2007	0.099 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2008	0.0724 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
2009	0.0873 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
2010	0.0776 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2011	0.0743 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2012	0.0942 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
2013	0.1082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2014	0.109 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2015	0.1316 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2016	0.1334 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2017	0.1222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2018	0.1089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2019	0.1087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2020	0.1127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2021	0.0897 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2022	0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
2023	0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%

Oman compared with similar countries

Oman's 0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Oman's 0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.08 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6184 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.54 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.4317 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2907 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4992 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1817 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0724 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.163 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1068 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0743 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1334 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0853 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Oman

4 Libya 0.0959 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
5 Yemen 0.0782 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
6 Saudi Arabia 0.0725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
8 United Arab Emirates 0.0697 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
9 Algeria 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
10 Israel 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Oman?: Military spending, per unit of gdp in Oman was 0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 1.54 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Oman rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Oman ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.