2026 military data comparison

Kenya vs Oman Military Power

Compare Kenya and Oman across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Kenya #90 and Oman #65 in the 2026 edition.

Kenya flag

Kenya

1.2Strength Score

5 indicators higher

Oman flag

Oman

2.4Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Oman

1.2 vs 2.4

Indicators higher

59

7 tied

Global ranks

#90 / #65

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$1.7B

vs $8.4B

Category scorecard

Manpower111
Air force302
Navy140
Army and ground forces014
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Oman

Kenya 0 · Oman 10

Attack helicopters: Kenya

Kenya 2 · Oman 0

Defense budget share of GDP: Oman

Kenya 0.5% · Oman 4.3%

Defense budget: Oman

Kenya $1.7B · Oman $8.4B

Manpower

Active troops

50.0K
VS
100.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

25.0K
VS
10.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

154
VS
128

Fighter aircraft

17
VS
29

Attack aircraft

0
VS
10

Helicopters

84
VS
31

Attack helicopters

2
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

18
VS
13

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

188
VS
264

Armored vehicles

9.1K
VS
11.4K

Self-propelled artillery

18
VS
24

Towed artillery

53
VS
144

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$1.7B
VS
$8.4B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
4.3%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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