Tax revenue as share of GDP in Oman
Oman: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue as share of gdp in Oman stood at 4.4%.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Oman peaked at 8.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.
Oman ranks 181st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.2% | — |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4 |
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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 tax revenue as share of gdp in Oman?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Oman was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Oman ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.