Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Oman
Oman: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.175 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Oman, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Oman is 0.175, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Oman peaked at 0.176 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1900.
That places Oman 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.007 | — |
| 1901 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.008 | +14.3% |
| 1907 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.007 | -12.5% |
| 1928 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.008 | +14.3% |
| 1932 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 1936 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.008 | -11.1% |
| 1949 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.007 | -12.5% |
| 1955 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.012 | +71.4% |
| 1971 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.015 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.014 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.015 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.017 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.051 | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 0.101 | +98.0% |
| 2002 | 0.148 | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 0.151 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.156 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.157 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.156 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.167 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.171 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.172 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.175 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.176 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.174 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.172 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.175 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.175 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.175 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0074 | 0.007 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0077 | 0.007 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0084 | 0.007 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0088 | 0.008 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0074 | 0.007 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0134 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.015 | 0.014 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1391 | 0.051 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1712 | 0.156 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1737 | 0.172 | 0.175 | 6 |
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)
- 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 tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Oman?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Oman was 0.175 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.176 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1900.
- How does Oman rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Oman ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.