Oman: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Oman's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 5.59.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Oman ranks #7 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.58
- Trough
- 4.96
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- -24.8%
- -5.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -36.9%
- -4.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.5942 | |
| 5.5260 | |
| 5.2648 | |
| 6.6232 | |
| 8.0302 | |
| 7.4392 | |
| 8.2676 | |
| 8.4133 | |
| 10.5631 | |
| 9.5712 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Oman's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Oman's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 5.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Oman's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Oman's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Oman rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Oman ranked #7 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Oman's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Oman is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 15.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.