GDP per capita growth in Oman
Oman: GDP per capita growth was -2.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.84
Change on year
up 43.2%
World rank
68th
of 74 countries
All-time high
77.41
in 1968
All-time low
-16.7
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded -2.84 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
The figure is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Oman peaked at 77.41 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -16.7, in 1973.
That places Oman 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.6156 | — |
| 1962 | 17.98 | -3021.1% |
| 1963 | 2.5 | -86.1% |
| 1964 | -1.98 | -179.1% |
| 1965 | -1.72 | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 2.82 | -263.6% |
| 1967 | 62.29 | +2108.2% |
| 1968 | 77.41 | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 22.46 | -71.0% |
| 1970 | 10.9 | -51.5% |
| 1971 | -1.83 | -116.8% |
| 1972 | 6.77 | -469.4% |
| 1973 | -16.7 | -346.6% |
| 1974 | 7.65 | -145.8% |
| 1975 | 19.34 | +152.9% |
| 1976 | 15.24 | -21.2% |
| 1977 | -3.79 | -124.9% |
| 1978 | -8.51 | +124.5% |
| 1979 | -1.03 | -87.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5145 | -149.8% |
| 1981 | 10.84 | +2006.9% |
| 1982 | 5.54 | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 10.37 | +87.0% |
| 1984 | 10.51 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 7.32 | -30.4% |
| 1986 | -4.34 | -159.4% |
| 1987 | -9.07 | +108.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1226 | -101.4% |
| 1989 | 5.91 | +4721.9% |
| 1990 | -5.1 | -186.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -120.8% |
| 1992 | 3.56 | +235.9% |
| 1993 | 1.67 | -53.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8741 | -47.5% |
| 1995 | 3.08 | +252.5% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | -57.6% |
| 1997 | 4.4 | +236.5% |
| 1998 | -1.5 | -134.0% |
| 1999 | -1.06 | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 4.83 | -557.3% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | -1.93 | -157.7% |
| 2003 | -3.3 | +71.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2526 | -107.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4821 | +90.9% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | +393.8% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 6.61 | +143.2% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -44.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2329 | -106.3% |
| 2011 | -7.78 | +3242.2% |
| 2012 | -5.57 | -28.4% |
| 2013 | -2.64 | -52.5% |
| 2014 | -2.97 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4385 | -114.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1186 | -73.0% |
| 2017 | -2.93 | -2575.6% |
| 2018 | -0.0452 | -98.5% |
| 2019 | -0.9857 | +2079.0% |
| 2020 | -1.91 | +93.9% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | -261.4% |
| 2022 | 2.74 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | -4.99 | -282.3% |
| 2024 | -2.84 | -43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.13 | -1.98 | 77.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8 | -16.7 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 | -9.07 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8297 | -5.1 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | -3.3 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.26 | -7.78 | 0.4385 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7836 | -4.99 | 3.09 | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 7,711 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 17,591 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.3629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Oman?
- Gdp per capita growth in Oman was -2.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 77.41 in 1968.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.7 in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Oman ranks 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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