Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.858 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.858 for human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 0.858 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.707, in 2000.
Oman ranks 50th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.707 | — |
| 2001 | 0.719 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.729 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.739 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.743 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.756 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.766 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.774 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.782 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.799 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.804 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.822 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.824 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.827 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.831 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.838 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.845 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.848 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.854 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.857 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.843 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.834 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.846 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.858 | +1.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.858 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.913, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.858 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.754, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7514 | 0.707 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.835 | 0.804 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8452 | 0.834 | 0.858 | 4 |
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)
- 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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 0.858 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.707 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.