Oman
Oman ranks #74 in global military power in 2026, with 42,500 active soldiers, 117 tanks, 128 aircraft, and 16 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #74 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
OMN
GLOBAL RANK #74
Tier 5: Moderate Power
42,500 SOLDIERS
117 TANKS
128 AIRCRAFT
16 SHIPS
$110.1B GDP
5,200,000 POPULATION
Oman Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 309,500 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 117
Armored Combat Vehicles: 11,380
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 30
Attack Helicopters: 9
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
85.9%
Christianity
6.5%
Hinduism
5.5%
Atheist
2.1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
15
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
80
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
42,500
Tanks
117
APCs & Combat Vehicles
11,380
Self-Propelled Arty
24
Towed Artillery
144
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
79
Anti-Tank Systems
257
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
117
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
128
Fighters & Interceptors
30
Attack Aircraft
10
Transport Aircraft
9
Trainer Aircraft
46
Total Helicopters
33
Attack Helicopters
9
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
16
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
7
Patrol Vessels
10
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
1,040,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
40,000,000,000 mĀ³
Copper
25 kt
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$110.1 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
309,500 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #73 Netherlands
ā¼ #75 Ecuador
42,500
Soldiers
#74/250
117
Tanks
#74/250
11,380
Vehicles
#74/250
128
Aircraft
#74/250
16
Ships
#74/250
$110.1B
GDP
#74/250
5,200,000
Population
#74/250
309,500 kmĀ²
Area
#74/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES67.1%
42,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES20.2%
128 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES12.6%
16 Warships & Maritime Assets
Oman's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 42,500 active ground forces, 128 tactical aircraft, and 16 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#74
Active Personnel
42,500
#74
Main Battle Tanks
117
#74
Armored Vehicles
11,380
#74
Combat Aircraft
128
#74
Naval Warships
16
#74
Annual GDP
$110.1B
#74
Total Population
5,200,000
#74
Total Land Area
309,500 kmĀ²
#74
Power Score
70.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY