Military spending sipri in Oman

Oman: Military spending sipri was 5.93 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.93 billion
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10.37 billion
in 2012
All-time low
377.60 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Military spending sipri in Oman, 1971–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Oman is 5.93 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Oman peaked at 10.37 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 377.60 million, in 1971.

That places Oman 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Military spending sipri in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in Oman, 1971 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1971 377.60 million —
1972 635.33 million +68.3%
1973 684.35 million +7.7%
1974 731.45 million +6.9%
1975 1.51 billion +106.6%
1976 1.62 billion +7.0%
1977 1.55 billion -4.1%
1978 2.04 billion +31.4%
1979 1.59 billion -21.9%
1980 1.59 billion -0.0%
1981 1.92 billion +20.5%
1982 2.08 billion +8.5%
1983 2.46 billion +17.9%
1984 2.88 billion +17.1%
1985 3.06 billion +6.6%
1986 2.54 billion -17.1%
1987 2.18 billion -14.4%
1988 2.16 billion -0.7%
1989 2.17 billion +0.4%
1990 2.44 billion +12.3%
1991 2.02 billion -17.1%
1992 2.42 billion +19.8%
1993 2.27 billion -6.2%
1994 2.41 billion +6.3%
1995 2.43 billion +0.7%
1996 2.29 billion -5.5%
1997 2.37 billion +3.5%
1998 2.10 billion -11.4%
1999 2.13 billion +1.2%
2000 2.53 billion +19.1%
2001 2.95 billion +16.3%
2002 3.03 billion +3.0%
2003 3.19 billion +5.2%
2004 3.59 billion +12.6%
2005 4.33 billion +20.5%
2006 4.61 billion +6.6%
2007 4.68 billion +1.4%
2008 4.44 billion -5.0%
2009 4.18 billion -6.0%
2010 4.41 billion +5.6%
2011 5.77 billion +30.9%
2012 10.37 billion +79.7%
2013 9.73 billion -6.2%
2014 9.02 billion -7.3%
2015 8.27 billion -8.3%
2016 8.62 billion +4.2%
2017 7.27 billion -15.6%
2018 8.01 billion +10.2%
2019 6.91 billion -13.8%
2020 6.45 billion -6.6%
2021 6.02 billion -6.7%
2022 5.87 billion -2.4%
2023 5.89 billion +0.2%
2024 5.99 billion +1.7%
2025 5.93 billion -0.9%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 5.93 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 87% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 5.93 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending sipri 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +106.6% 731.45 million 1.51 billion
2012 +79.7% 5.77 billion 10.37 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.19 billion 377.60 million 2.04 billion 9
1980s 2.30 billion 1.59 billion 3.06 billion 10
1990s 2.29 billion 2.02 billion 2.44 billion 10
2000s 3.75 billion 2.53 billion 4.68 billion 10
2010s 7.84 billion 4.41 billion 10.37 billion 10
2020s 6.03 billion 5.87 billion 6.45 billion 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 42 Czechia 6.49 billion compare
  2. 43 Iraq 6.40 billion compare
  3. 44 Philippines 6.30 billion compare
  4. 46 Austria 5.88 billion compare
  5. 47 Morocco 5.88 billion compare
  6. 48 Thailand 5.57 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in Oman?
Military spending sipri in Oman was 5.93 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 10.37 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 377.60 million in 1971.
How does Oman rank for military spending sipri?
Oman ranks 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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