Gdp per capita growth in Oman
Oman: Gdp per capita growth was -1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.57
Change on year
up 44.5%
World rank
197th
of 212 countries
All-time high
77.41
in 1968
All-time low
-16.7
in 1973
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Oman, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Oman is -1.57, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 44.5% on the previous year and down 459.1% 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.
Oman ranks 197th of 212 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 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% |
| 2025 | -1.57 | -44.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -1.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69. (83 countries reporting)
- Oman's -1.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +4721.9% | 0.1226 | 5.91 |
| 2011 | -3242.2% | -0.2329 | -7.78 |
| 1962 | +3021.1% | -0.6156 | 17.98 |
| 2017 | -2575.6% | 0.1186 | -2.93 |
| 1967 | +2108.2% | 2.82 | 62.29 |
| 2019 | -2079.0% | -0.0452 | -0.9857 |
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 | -0.9154 | -4.99 | 3.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 194 Afghanistan -0.9759 compare
- 195 Qatar -1.06 compare
- 196 Ukraine -1.32 compare
- 198 Liechtenstein -1.9 compare
- 199 Isle of Man -2.07 compare
- 200 Yemen -2.19 compare
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 growth in Oman?
- Gdp per capita growth in Oman was -1.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- 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 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 459.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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