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Omán Economy

Oman's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 108.7 billion in 2023.

Nominal GDP of USD 111.8 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 22,658 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

GDP per capita of USD 21,531 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 2.5% over the last decade.

Average real GDP growth of 3.2% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 45% of overall GDP, manufacturing 10%, other industrial activity 43%, and agriculture 2%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 44% of GDP in 2020, government consumption 28%, fixed investment 21%, and net exports 7%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2018, manufactured products made up 16% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 75%, food 4%, ores and metals 5% and agricultural raw materials 0%, with other categories accounting for 0% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 71% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 6%, food 15%, ores and metals 7% and agricultural raw materials 0%, with other goods accounting for 1% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 66 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 35 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 2.7% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Oman, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Oman's fiscal deficit averaged 6.5% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 2.9% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Oman's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 1.1% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Oman inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Oman's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 5.00%, up from 1.00% a decade earlier. See our Oman monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the rial stayed on the same level vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the rial, click here.
The economy grew by 1.9% year on year in the first half of 2024. The primary sectors fueling this expansion were gas production, construction, services and manufacturing. The manufacturing sector was driven by a surge of over 60% in refined energy output thanks to the start-up of the Duqm refinery, which boasts a daily capacity of 230,000 barrels. However, oil production saw a significant decline during the period, impacted by voluntary supply cuts from OPEC+. Available data suggests that the economy could have lost some steam in Q3. Oil output continued to contract at a notable pace in the quarter, and the expansions in tourist activity plus gas imports and local output slowed sharply. Slower tourist activity bodes poorly for the transport and hospitality sectors.
Projections out to 2034.

46 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 18 expert analysts.

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Omán Datos económicos

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Tipo de interés de referencia (%, eop) 3.01 2.28 0.50 0.50 5.00
Población (millones) 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.5 4.6
PIB (en millones de dólares) 91 88 76 88 115
PIB per cápita (USD) 19,860 19,044 17,054 19,456 24,739
PIB (en miles de millones de OMR) 35 34 29 34 44
Crecimiento económico (PIB nominal, var. anual) 13.2 -3.8 -13.8 16.2 30.0
Crecimiento económico (PIB, var. anual) 1.3 -1.1 -3.4 3.1 4.3
Crecimiento económico (PIB Petróleo, var. anual) 3.0 -2.6 -2.0 3.8 10.2
Demanda interna (% var. anual) -2.1 -3.9 1.0 -2.8 -
Consumo privado (% var. anual) 0.9 -3.8 9.6 6.8 -
Consumo público (var. anual) 2.6 2.5 -14.0 0.9 -
Inversión fija (% var. anual) 0.5 -10.4 1.8 -1.5 -
Exportaciones (G&S, % var. anual) 2.8 1.9 -14.6 14.2 -
Importaciones (G&S, % var. anual) -4.4 -3.4 -8.9 2.7 -
Producción industrial (% var. anual) 0.5 -2.3 0.0 1.1 5.1
Producción de petróleo (millones de barriles diarios, aop) 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1
Desempleo (% de la población activa, aop) 1.8 1.8 2.9 3.1 -
Saldo fiscal (% del PIB) -7.5 -7.8 -17.2 -3.6 -
Deuda pública (% del PIB) 44.7 52.5 69.7 62.9 -
Dinero (var. anual de M2 %) 8.3 2.0 8.9 4.6 0.6
Inflación (IPC, % var. anual, aop) 0.9 0.1 -0.9 1.5 2.8
Tipo de cambio (OMR por USD, eop) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Balanza por cuenta corriente (en millones de dólares) -4 -4 -12 -4 -
Balanza por cuenta corriente (% del PIB) -4.4 -4.6 -16.2 -4.9 -
Balanza comercial de mercancías (en millones de USD) 18 18 8 17 -
Exportaciones de mercancías (en millones de dólares) 42 39 33 45 -
Importaciones de mercancías (en millones de dólares) 24 20 26 28 -
Exportaciones de mercancías (% var. anual) 26.9 -7.3 -13.4 33.2 -
Importaciones de mercancías (% var. anual) -2.0 -13.5 26.3 8.5 -
Inversión extranjera directa (en millones de dólares) 6 4 3 4 -
Reservas internacionales (en millones de dólares) 17 17 15 20 18
Reservas internacionales (meses de importaciones) 8.8 9.8 7.0 8.4 -

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