Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Oman
Oman: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 5.5% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Oman, 1980–1997
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.5% for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Oman peaked at 8.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1989.
Oman ranks 99th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.7% | — |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | -37.0% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 4.2% | 8.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 96 Timor-Leste 7.1%
- 97 Egypt 6.6% compare
- 98 American Samoa 6.1%
- 100 Yemen 5.3% compare
- 101 Zimbabwe 4.5% compare
- 102 Syrian Arab Republic 3.0% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,871 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0361 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 719.49 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,675 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 675.24 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.3855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Oman?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Oman was 5.5% in 1997, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1989.
- How does Oman rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Oman ranks 99th out of 106 countries with data for 1997.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.