Oman—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#8
of 151 countries
Maximum
27.4%
2012
Minimum
17.0%
2022
CAGR
-0.5%
25 years
Last
20.1%
Previous
20.1%
Highest
27.4%
Lowest
17.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Oman's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 20.1% in 2024, ranking #8 out of 151 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 27.4% (2012) and the lowest was 17.0% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 22.7% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |