Military expenditure in Oman
Oman: Military expenditure was 2.30 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Oman is 2.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Oman peaked at 3.56 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.07 million current LCU, in 1971.
That places Oman 132nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.88 million current LCU | 12.07 million current LCU | 203.47 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 456.94 million current LCU | 305.25 million current LCU | 558.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 548.75 million current LCU | 482.48 million current LCU | 584.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 972.86 million current LCU | 606.45 million current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 3.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 billion current LCU | 2.22 billion current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 0.0% (2025)
- Military expenditure 20.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Oman?
- Military expenditure in Oman was 2.30 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for military expenditure?
- Oman ranks 132nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)