Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Oman
Oman: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Oman, 1998–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Oman stood at 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Oman peaked at 0.4148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Oman 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.4148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0.3663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2184 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 39 New Zealand 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 United Kingdom 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Saudi Arabia 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 South Africa 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Israel 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Germany 0.1651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Oman?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Oman was 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Oman ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.