GDP (current LCU), per capita in Oman
Oman: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 7,786 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Oman stood at 7,786 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Oman peaked at 10,219 current LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 161.16 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Oman ranks 201st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 161.16 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 183.67 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 200.97 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 234.89 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 761.06 current LCU per person | +224.0% |
| 1975 | 929.82 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 1,085 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 1,107 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,051 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,359 current LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 2,064 current LCU per person | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 2,371 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 2,335 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,319 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,442 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,607 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,979 current LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 2,001 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,030 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,150 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,901 current LCU per person | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 2,683 current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2,814 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2,706 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,718 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,851 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 3,102 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,166 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,776 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 3,043 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,750 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 3,696 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,795 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,023 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4,537 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5,550 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 6,510 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 7,226 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 10,219 current LCU per person | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 7,942 current LCU per person | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 9,063 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 9,685 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 9,475 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,020 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 8,905 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,232 current LCU per person | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 6,579 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 6,852 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7,652 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 7,375 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,454 current LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 7,461 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 8,929 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 8,064 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 7,786 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7,786 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU per person, 11% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7,786 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU per person, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per 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 | +224.0% | 234.89 current LCU per person | 761.06 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 707.39 current LCU per person | 161.16 current LCU per person | 1,359 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,230 current LCU per person | 1,979 current LCU per person | 2,607 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,876 current LCU per person | 2,683 current LCU per person | 3,166 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,725 current LCU per person | 3,696 current LCU per person | 10,219 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,184 current LCU per person | 6,579 current LCU per person | 9,685 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,739 current LCU per person | 6,454 current LCU per person | 8,929 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 198 Eritrea 10,588 current LCU per person compare
- 199 Kuwait 10,034 current LCU per person compare
- 200 Tuvalu 9,550 current LCU per person compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 7,467 current LCU per person compare
- 203 Ecuador 6,875 current LCU per person compare
- 204 El Salvador 5,580 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Oman
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Oman?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Oman was 7,786 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10,219 current LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.16 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Oman ranks 201st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
GDP (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.