Government spending vs gdp per capita in Oman

Oman: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 28.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
28.7
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
85th
of 151 countries
All-time high
44.61
in 2016
All-time low
25.59
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Oman, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 36.51991: 37.41992: 40.11993: 40.11994: 39.71995: 38.21996: 33.51997: 32.11998: 36.11999: 34.22000: 31.22001: 33.32002: 34.12003: 342004: 34.12005: 30.62006: 30.12007: 30.72008: 25.62009: 33.42010: 30.62011: 34.52012: 38.62013: 39.32014: 41.42015: 44.52016: 44.62017: 39.42018: 38.32019: 38.82020: 44.52021: 36.52022: 30.92023: 27.52024: 28.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Oman stood at 28.7.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 44.61 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.59, in 2008.

Oman ranks 85th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.8 32.09 40.14 10
2000s 31.7 25.59 34.14 10
2010s 39.01 30.59 44.61 10
2020s 33.62 27.47 44.54 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 82 Bahrain 29.06 compare
  2. 83 Albania 28.94 compare
  3. 84 Rwanda 28.78 compare
  4. 86 India 28.38 compare
  5. 87 Burkina Faso 27.83 compare
  6. 88 Tajikistan 27.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Oman?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Oman was 28.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 44.61 in 2016.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 25.59 in 2008.
How does Oman rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Oman ranks 85th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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