Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Oman is 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Oman 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -42.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -42.0% | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.931 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.847 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 156 Gambia 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 157 Algeria 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 158 Guinea 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Brunei 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Iran 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 162 Morocco 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.