Arms exports in Oman
Oman: Arms exports was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Oman, 1977–2017
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Oman is 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Oman peaked at 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1994.
Oman ranks 51st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 48 Hungary 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Singapore 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 Chile 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Georgia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 51 Greece 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Oman
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure 5.6% (2024)
- Military expenditure 5.99 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 47,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 2.1% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 70 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 0.1386 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 58.61 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.30 billion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Oman?
- Arms exports in Oman was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1994.
- How does Oman rank for arms exports?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.