GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman
Oman: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,786 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,786 current LCU
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
201st
of 211 countries
All-time high
10,219 current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
161.16 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Oman stood at 7,786 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 10,219 current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 161.16 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Oman 201st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 161.16 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 183.67 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 200.97 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 234.89 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 761.06 current LCU | +224.0% |
| 1975 | 929.82 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 1,085 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 1,107 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,051 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,359 current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 2,064 current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 2,371 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 2,335 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,319 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,442 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,607 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,979 current LCU | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 2,001 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,030 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,150 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,901 current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 2,683 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2,814 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2,706 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,718 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,851 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 3,102 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,166 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,776 current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 3,043 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,750 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 3,696 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,795 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,023 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4,537 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5,550 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 6,510 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 7,226 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 10,219 current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 7,942 current LCU | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 9,063 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 9,685 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 9,475 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,020 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 8,905 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,232 current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 6,579 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 6,852 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7,652 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 7,375 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,454 current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 7,461 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 8,929 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 8,064 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 7,786 current LCU | -3.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7,786 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 11% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7,786 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +224.0% | 234.89 current LCU | 761.06 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 707.39 current LCU | 161.16 current LCU | 1,359 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,230 current LCU | 1,979 current LCU | 2,607 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,876 current LCU | 2,683 current LCU | 3,166 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,725 current LCU | 3,696 current LCU | 10,219 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,184 current LCU | 6,579 current LCU | 9,685 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,739 current LCU | 6,454 current LCU | 8,929 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 per capita in Oman?
- Gdp per capita in Oman was 7,786 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10,219 current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.16 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 201st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release