GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman
Oman: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 20,248 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,248 current US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
71st
of 211 countries
All-time high
26,577 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
386.79 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Oman is 20,248 current US$, measured in 2024.
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 26,577 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 386.79 current US$, in 1970.
Oman ranks 71st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 386.79 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 441.94 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 523.68 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 669.83 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 2,203 current US$ | +229.0% |
| 1975 | 2,692 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 3,143 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 3,205 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,044 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 3,934 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 5,974 current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 6,866 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 6,759 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 6,714 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 7,070 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 7,549 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 5,182 current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 5,204 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 5,279 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 5,591 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 7,546 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 6,977 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 7,318 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 7,039 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 7,068 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 7,414 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 8,068 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 8,235 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 7,219 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 7,915 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 9,754 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 9,612 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9,869 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10,464 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 11,801 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 14,435 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 16,931 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 18,793 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 26,577 current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 20,656 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 23,570 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 25,188 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 24,642 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,458 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 23,161 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 18,808 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 17,110 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 17,820 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 19,902 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 19,180 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 16,785 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 19,404 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 23,224 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 20,972 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 20,248 current US$ | -3.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 20,248 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 53% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Oman's 20,248 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +229.0% | 669.83 current US$ | 2,203 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,024 current US$ | 386.79 current US$ | 3,934 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,219 current US$ | 5,182 current US$ | 7,549 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,480 current US$ | 6,977 current US$ | 8,235 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,889 current US$ | 9,612 current US$ | 26,577 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,284 current US$ | 17,110 current US$ | 25,188 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,127 current US$ | 16,785 current US$ | 23,224 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 68 French Polynesia 22,774 current US$ compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22,771 current US$ compare
- 70 Curacao 21,062 current US$ compare
- 72 Romania 20,072 current US$ compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 19,315 current US$ compare
- 74 Panama 19,103 current US$ 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 per capita in Oman?
- Gdp per capita in Oman was 20,248 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 26,577 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.79 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 71st 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release