GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman
Oman: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Oman stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of up 41.0% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Oman peaked at 24.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -14.3%, in 1973.
Oman ranks 155th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.9% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -93.5% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | +993.8% |
| 1973 | -14.3% | -245.1% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | -180.7% |
| 1975 | 24.4% | +112.5% |
| 1976 | 20.5% | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -95.1% |
| 1978 | -3.7% | -466.7% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | -217.3% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | +182.4% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | -32.1% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | +44.1% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -85.7% |
| 1987 | -3.4% | -271.9% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -273.3% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | +97.1% |
| 1990 | -0.1% | -101.1% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -4757.0% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -39.0% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +98.1% |
| 1998 | -0.1% | -101.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -538.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +1980.8% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -25.5% |
| 2002 | -0.8% | -117.0% |
| 2003 | -2.2% | +179.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -190.8% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +39.5% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +79.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -58.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +206.2% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -75.3% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +288.2% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -94.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +323.3% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | -187.7% |
| 2020 | -3.4% | +199.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -176.4% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +209.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -85.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +41.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 74% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +4757.0% | -0.1% | 6.1% |
| 2000 | +1980.8% | 0.3% | 6.2% |
| 1972 | +993.8% | 0.9% | 9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | -14.3% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | -3.4% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | -0.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -2.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -1.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -3.4% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 152 Nauru 1.8% compare
- 153 Colombia 1.7% compare
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- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 1.7% compare
- 157 Slovenia 1.6% compare
- 158 Central African Republic 1.5% 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)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Oman?
- Gdp growth in Oman was 1.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.3% in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for gdp growth?
- Oman ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release