GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman
Oman: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,258 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,258 current LCU
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
197th
of 207 countries
All-time high
9,815 current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
133.7 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Oman recorded 7,258 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Oman peaked at 9,815 current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 133.7 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Oman 197th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.7 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 154.31 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 159.58 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 147.95 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 626.52 current LCU | +323.5% |
| 1975 | 798.86 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 994.35 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 1,043 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,008 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,304 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 1,975 current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1981 | 2,293 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 2,287 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2,266 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,382 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 2,522 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,960 current LCU | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 1,978 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,954 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,092 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 2,835 current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 2,645 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,735 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,633 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,640 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,779 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3,015 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3,072 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,689 current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 2,931 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 3,609 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 3,553 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,636 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,935 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4,475 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 5,390 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 6,408 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 7,106 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 9,815 current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 7,524 current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 8,565 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 9,168 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 8,987 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 8,695 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8,494 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,024 current LCU | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 6,398 current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 6,604 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7,240 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 6,862 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5,977 current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 6,946 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 8,172 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 7,667 current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 7,258 current LCU | -5.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7,258 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 12% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7,258 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +323.5% | 147.95 current LCU | 626.52 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 637.01 current LCU | 133.7 current LCU | 1,304 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,171 current LCU | 1,954 current LCU | 2,522 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,797 current LCU | 2,633 current LCU | 3,072 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,545 current LCU | 3,553 current LCU | 9,815 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,804 current LCU | 6,398 current LCU | 9,168 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,204 current LCU | 5,977 current LCU | 8,172 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 gni per capita in Oman?
- Gni per capita in Oman was 7,258 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 9,815 current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.7 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for gni per capita?
- Oman ranks 197th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release