Oman Military Spending/Defense Budget 1971-2023
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Oman military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $5.78B, a 5.12% decline from 2020.
- Oman military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $6.10B, a 6.95% decline from 2019.
- Oman military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $6.55B, a 13.41% decline from 2018.
- Oman military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $7.57B, a 11.21% increase from 2017.
| Oman Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2021 |
$5.78B |
7.34% |
| 2020 |
$6.10B |
9.85% |
| 2019 |
$6.55B |
8.64% |
| 2018 |
$7.57B |
9.54% |
| 2017 |
$6.80B |
9.64% |
| 2016 |
$7.94B |
12.12% |
| 2015 |
$7.53B |
10.93% |
| 2014 |
$8.21B |
10.13% |
| 2013 |
$8.77B |
11.13% |
| 2012 |
$9.25B |
12.07% |
| 2011 |
$5.00B |
7.35% |
| 2010 |
$3.67B |
6.44% |
| 2009 |
$3.37B |
6.96% |
| 2008 |
$3.46B |
5.69% |
| 2007 |
$3.24B |
7.71% |
| 2006 |
$3.02B |
8.12% |
| 2005 |
$2.74B |
8.81% |
| 2004 |
$2.23B |
9.01% |
| 2003 |
$1.97B |
9.10% |
| 2002 |
$1.87B |
9.28% |
| 2001 |
$1.82B |
9.36% |
| 2000 |
$1.58B |
8.09% |
| 1999 |
$1.34B |
8.63% |
| 1998 |
$1.32B |
9.46% |
| 1997 |
$1.48B |
9.36% |
| 1996 |
$1.44B |
9.41% |
| 1995 |
$1.51B |
10.97% |
| 1994 |
$1.52B |
11.77% |
| 1993 |
$1.44B |
11.53% |
| 1992 |
$1.52B |
12.18% |
| 1991 |
$1.25B |
11.06% |
| 1990 |
$1.45B |
12.39% |
| 1989 |
$1.17B |
12.50% |
| 1988 |
$1.15B |
13.70% |
| 1987 |
$1.14B |
13.20% |
| 1986 |
$1.31B |
15.87% |
| 1985 |
$1.62B |
15.56% |
| 1984 |
$1.58B |
16.89% |
| 1983 |
$1.46B |
17.16% |
| 1982 |
$1.26B |
16.67% |
| 1981 |
$1.13B |
15.71% |
| 1980 |
$0.88B |
14.91% |
| 1979 |
$0.58B |
15.64% |
| 1978 |
$0.57B |
20.95% |
| 1977 |
$0.51B |
18.78% |
| 1976 |
$0.59B |
23.01% |
| 1975 |
$0.52B |
24.96% |
| 1974 |
$0.26B |
15.53% |
| 1973 |
$0.09B |
18.60% |
| 1972 |
$0.05B |
14.86% |
| 1971 |
$0.03B |
9.65% |
