Military spending as a share of GDP in Oman
Oman: Military spending as a share of GDP was 8.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Oman, 1971–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Oman recorded 8.3% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Oman peaked at 25.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.
That places Oman 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.5% | — |
| 1972 | 8.3% | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 15.2% | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 25.4% | +67.2% |
| 1976 | 22.6% | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 19.2% | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 18.0% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 17.9% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 20.8% | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 19.5% | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 18.7% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 13.9% | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 6.5% | 25.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 9.7% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 9,417 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1815 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,621 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Oman?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Oman was 8.3% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Oman ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).