General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Oman
Oman: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 20.07 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Oman, 1967–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Oman stood at 20.07 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Oman peaked at 20.35 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.69 million current US$, in 1967.
That places Oman 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 4.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 9.12 million current US$ | +94.3% |
| 1969 | 12.24 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 32.88 million current US$ | +168.6% |
| 1971 | 62.56 million current US$ | +90.3% |
| 1972 | 108.66 million current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1973 | 179.65 million current US$ | +65.3% |
| 1974 | 570.93 million current US$ | +217.8% |
| 1975 | 663.00 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 697.45 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 777.36 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 788.36 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1981 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.83 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.92 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 8.63 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 9.37 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 10.64 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 14.99 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 17.00 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 20.04 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 19.39 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 19.63 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.83 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.73 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.35 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 19.79 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.34 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 19.39 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 20.01 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 20.07 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 20.07 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 48% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 20.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 | +217.8% | 179.65 million current US$ | 570.93 million current US$ |
| 1970 | +168.6% | 12.24 million current US$ | 32.88 million current US$ |
| 1968 | +94.3% | 4.69 million current US$ | 9.12 million current US$ |
| 1971 | +90.3% | 32.88 million current US$ | 62.56 million current US$ |
| 1972 | +73.7% | 62.56 million current US$ | 108.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.68 million current US$ | 4.69 million current US$ | 12.24 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 490.78 million current US$ | 32.88 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 3.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | 9.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.39 billion current US$ | 10.64 billion current US$ | 20.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.72 billion current US$ | 19.34 billion current US$ | 20.07 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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 general government final consumption expenditure in Oman?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Oman was 20.07 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Oman rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Oman ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.