Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Oman
Oman: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 6,451 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Oman, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Oman stood at 6,451 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Oman peaked at 8,320 current LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.82 current LCU per person, in 1968.
Oman ranks 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 56.09 current LCU per person | — |
| 1968 | 55.82 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 57.81 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 74.09 current LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 121.86 current LCU per person | +64.5% |
| 1972 | 169.57 current LCU per person | +39.2% |
| 1973 | 205.22 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 563.46 current LCU per person | +174.6% |
| 1975 | 773.05 current LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 1976 | 907.82 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 940.71 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 951.57 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,082 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 1,548 current LCU per person | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 1,740 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 1,975 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 1,958 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,132 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 2,276 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2,015 current LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 1,604 current LCU per person | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 1,666 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,614 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,932 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 2,040 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,122 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2,135 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,070 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,164 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,211 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,331 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,965 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 2,764 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 2,837 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,972 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,093 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,426 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 4,042 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 4,228 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5,115 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 6,187 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 8,320 current LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 6,834 current LCU per person | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 7,087 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7,148 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,260 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,259 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,071 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,020 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,594 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 6,682 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,737 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,452 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 6,309 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6,661 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 7,076 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 6,733 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 6,451 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6,451 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,494 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6,451 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127,477 current LCU per person, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) 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 | +174.6% | 205.22 current LCU per person | 563.46 current LCU per person |
| 1971 | +64.5% | 74.09 current LCU per person | 121.86 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.57 current LCU per person | 55.82 current LCU per person | 57.81 current LCU per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 578.95 current LCU per person | 74.09 current LCU per person | 1,082 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,853 current LCU per person | 1,548 current LCU per person | 2,276 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,273 current LCU per person | 1,932 current LCU per person | 2,965 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,705 current LCU per person | 2,837 current LCU per person | 8,320 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,931 current LCU per person | 6,452 current LCU per person | 7,260 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,646 current LCU per person | 6,309 current LCU per person | 7,076 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 177 Turkmenistan 7,217 current LCU per person compare
- 178 El Salvador 7,154 current LCU per person compare
- 179 Ecuador 6,874 current LCU per person compare
- 181 Palestine 4,225 current LCU per person compare
- 182 South Sudan 3,591 current LCU per person compare
- 183 Jordan 2,444 current LCU 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Oman?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Oman was 6,451 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,320 current LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.82 current LCU per person in 1968.
- How does Oman rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Oman ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.