Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Oman
Oman: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 5,040 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Oman, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Oman stood at 5,040 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Oman peaked at 11,164 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.59 current US$ per person, in 1969.
That places Oman 58th 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 54.48 current US$ per person | — |
| 1968 | 37.79 current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 1969 | 34.59 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 53.24 current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 1971 | 125.76 current US$ per person | +136.2% |
| 1972 | 156.21 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 175.56 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 674.78 current US$ per person | +284.4% |
| 1975 | 959.04 current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 1976 | 1,127 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 981.3 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 879.52 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 1,023 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1,332 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 1,576 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 1,798 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 1,778 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,119 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 2,082 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,664 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 977.76 current US$ per person | -41.2% |
| 1988 | 836.76 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 689.21 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 818 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 920.09 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 1,051 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 1,084 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 976.93 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 975.05 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 970.05 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,276 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 2,754 current US$ per person | +115.9% |
| 1999 | 2,188 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 2,203 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,312 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,562 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 3,074 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 3,975 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 4,101 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5,689 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 7,471 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 11,164 current US$ per person | +49.4% |
| 2009 | 7,036 current US$ per person | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 6,926 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6,967 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,444 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 7,590 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6,629 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 6,841 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,174 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 6,031 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,304 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5,153 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 4,636 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 5,405 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 6,345 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 5,606 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 5,040 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5,040 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5,040 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162 current US$ per person, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +284.4% | 175.56 current US$ per person | 674.78 current US$ per person |
| 1971 | +136.2% | 53.24 current US$ per person | 125.76 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.29 current US$ per person | 34.59 current US$ per person | 54.48 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 615.54 current US$ per person | 53.24 current US$ per person | 1,127 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,485 current US$ per person | 689.21 current US$ per person | 2,119 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,301 current US$ per person | 818 current US$ per person | 2,754 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,959 current US$ per person | 2,203 current US$ per person | 11,164 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,606 current US$ per person | 5,153 current US$ per person | 7,590 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,407 current US$ per person | 4,636 current US$ per person | 6,345 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Oman?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Oman was 5,040 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11,164 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.59 current US$ per person in 1969.
- How does Oman rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Oman ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.