Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Oman
Oman: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 1.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Oman, 1990–2013
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Oman stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Oman peaked at 7.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2001.
Oman ranks 176th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.2% | — |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -87.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +93.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +96.2% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +8.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.5%, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 173 Anguilla 1.6%
- 174 Comoros 1.5% compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 1.4% compare
- 177 Central African Republic 1.1% compare
- 178 Saudi Arabia 1.0% compare
- 179 Libya 0.4% 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)
- 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Oman?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Oman was 1.1% in 2013, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Oman ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.