What is arms imports in Oman?

Arms imports in Oman was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.

How does Oman rank for arms imports?

Oman ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Oman

Name: Arms imports in Oman
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Oman: Arms imports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 20.0%

World rank

136th

of 172 countries

All-time high

757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2017

All-time low

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2023

Arms imports in Oman, 1960–2023

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports in Oman is 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Oman peaked at 757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.

Oman ranks 136th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	8
1970s	94.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	105.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	358.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	143.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values	22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	7
2000s	93.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	296.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	309.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values	21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	24.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4

Countries ranked near Oman

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136 Eritrea 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
136 Mauritius 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
136 Peru 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
136 Somalia 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Oman

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)
Military expenditure 20.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Oman?: Arms imports in Oman was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
How does Oman rank for arms imports?: Oman ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) 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.