GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Oman
Oman: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 7,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,800
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
71st
of 74 countries
All-time high
10,219
in 2008
All-time low
29.78
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
GDP per capita in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 7,800 for gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 10,219 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.78, in 1960.
Oman ranks 71st of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.78 | — |
| 1961 | 30.19 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 36.55 | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 38.16 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 38.6 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 38.62 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 40.41 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 63.26 | +56.5% |
| 1968 | 125.16 | +97.8% |
| 1969 | 154.98 | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 161.16 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 183.67 | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 200.97 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 234.89 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 761.06 | +224.0% |
| 1975 | 929.82 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 1,085 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 1,107 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,051 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,359 | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 2,064 | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 2,371 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 2,335 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,319 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,442 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,607 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,979 | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 2,001 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,030 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,150 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,901 | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 2,683 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2,814 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2,706 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,718 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,851 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 3,102 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,166 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,776 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 3,043 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,750 | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 3,696 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,795 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,023 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4,537 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5,550 | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 6,510 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 7,226 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 10,219 | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 7,942 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 9,063 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 9,685 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 9,475 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,020 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 8,905 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,232 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 6,579 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 6,852 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7,652 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 7,375 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,454 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 7,461 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 8,929 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 8,085 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 7,800 | -3.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52,070, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7,800 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125,502, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +224.0% | 234.89 | 761.06 |
| 1968 | +97.8% | 63.26 | 125.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.57 | 29.78 | 154.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 707.39 | 161.16 | 1,359 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,230 | 1,979 | 2,607 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,876 | 2,683 | 3,166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,725 | 3,696 | 10,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,184 | 6,579 | 9,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,746 | 6,454 | 8,929 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 46.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 178.8 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 130.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Oman?
- Gdp per capita in Oman was 7,800 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10,219 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.78 in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 71st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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