Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Oman
Oman: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
37th
of 181 countries
All-time high
76,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2008
All-time low
7,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Oman stood at 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Oman peaked at 76,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1973.
Oman ranks 37th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1972 | 9,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 7,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 9,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 11,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 13,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 14,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 16,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 16,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 16,974 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 18,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 18,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 19,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 20,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 20,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 15,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 15,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 14,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 15,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 13,739 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 14,923 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 13,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 13,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 15,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 17,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 18,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 17,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 19,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 23,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 26,530 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 26,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 31,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 38,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 43,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 54,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 62,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 76,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 70,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 69,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 71,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 66,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 63,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 57,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 46,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 43,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 41,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 43,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 42,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 44,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 46,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 97% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Oman's 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,791 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 23,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 76,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 41,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 71,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 46,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 34 Malta 45,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 35 Czechia 44,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 36 Japan 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 38 Guyana 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 39 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 40 Slovenia 42,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Oman?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Oman was 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 76,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Oman ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.