GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: GDP per capita was 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
82nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
8,794 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2010
All-time low
623 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Oman, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 8,794 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 623 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Oman ranks 82nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1925 | 798.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.3% |
| 1929 | 767.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.9% |
| 1933 | 736.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.9% |
| 1938 | 701.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.9% |
| 1950 | 623 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.1% |
| 1955 | 766 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.0% |
| 1960 | 935 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 1,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 3,799 international-$ in 1990 prices | +260.8% |
| 1975 | 4,267 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 6,545 international-$ in 1990 prices | +60.7% |
| 1990 | 6,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 7,121 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 8,360 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 7,797 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8,794 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 6,950 international-$ in 1990 prices | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 782.67 international-$ in 1990 prices | 767.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | 798.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 719.02 international-$ in 1990 prices | 701.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 736.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 694.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 766 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 994 international-$ in 1990 prices | 935 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,799 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,267 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,308 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,545 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,121 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,797 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,360 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,872 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,950 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,794 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 79 Guyana 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 80 Tunisia 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 83 Serbia 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 84 Botswana 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 85 Myanmar 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 675.24 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.3855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.5274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 10,521 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -0.3854 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2028 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,045 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Oman?
- Gdp per capita in Oman was 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,794 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 623 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 82nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.