Oman: Armed forces

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 Oman

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 47,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 43,855
 Min - Max 29,000 - 47,900
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 47000 people, unchanged from 47000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Oman from 1985 to 2020 is 43855 people. The minimum value, 29000 people, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 47900 people was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Oman - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Oman - Armed forces - historical chart - 1985-2020




Definition: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.

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 Military spending 5.78 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 5.17 2022 percent
 Military spending, percent of government spending 17.60 2022 percent
 Armed forces 47,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 2.10 2020 percent
 Arms exports 7.00 2017 million U.S. dollars
 Arms imports 5.00 2022 dollars
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