Country profile · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · HIC

🇴🇲 Oman

High income. Capital Muscat. Mid-pack GDP/cap (HIC · PEAK) across 38 World Bank / WHO / ILO measures.

5.3 million
Population
$107.1 billion
GDP
$20,285
GDP / capita
80.2 years
Life expectancy
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Mid-pack GDP/cap · PEAK

Oman ranks 71st of 217 by total GDP and 52nd for life expectancy - a high income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

#71
World GDP rank (of 217)
$20,285
GDP per capita
#52
Life-expectancy rank
#124
Population rank

Oman sits in the middle third of GDP/cap (#73 of 214) as a HIC economy with PEAK longevity.

Oman vs all countries by total GDP

Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

$107,137,198,700 71st of 214 higher than 143 of 214 countries

Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)

Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more countries. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14

Oman on the global income map

Oman (OMN) mid GDP/cap pack - GDP per capita × life expectancy vs largest peers; gold rings = OECD.

Oman on the global income map Oman positioned by World Bank GDP per capita and life expectancy against its largest peers. Each point shows the latest available observation year for both measures. 50 60 70 80 90 $200 $1K $10K $100K GDP per capita (USD, log scale) Life expectancy at birth (years) India - GDP/cap $2,695 (2024) · life expectancy 72.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income IND China - GDP/cap $13,303 (2024) · life expectancy 78.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income CHN United States - GDP/cap $84,534 (2024) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income · OECD USA Indonesia - GDP/cap $4,925 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income IDN Pakistan - GDP/cap $1,479 (2024) · life expectancy 67.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Nigeria - GDP/cap $1,084 (2024) · life expectancy 54.6 years (2024) · low income Brazil - GDP/cap $10,311 (2024) · life expectancy 76.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income Bangladesh - GDP/cap $2,593 (2024) · life expectancy 74.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Russian Federation - GDP/cap $14,889 (2024) · life expectancy 73.4 years (2024) · high income Ethiopia - GDP/cap $1,134 (2024) · life expectancy 67.6 years (2024) · low income Mexico - GDP/cap $14,186 (2024) · life expectancy 75.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Japan - GDP/cap $32,487 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Egypt, Arab Rep. - GDP/cap $3,338 (2024) · life expectancy 71.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Philippines - GDP/cap $3,985 (2024) · life expectancy 69.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Congo, Dem. Rep. - GDP/cap $693 (2024) · life expectancy 62.1 years (2024) · low income Viet Nam - GDP/cap $4,717 (2024) · life expectancy 74.7 years (2024) · upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Rep. - GDP/cap $5,190 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income Turkiye - GDP/cap $15,893 (2024) · life expectancy 77.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Germany - GDP/cap $56,104 (2024) · life expectancy 80.8 years (2024) · high income · OECD Thailand - GDP/cap $7,387 (2024) · life expectancy 76.6 years (2024) · upper-middle income United Kingdom - GDP/cap $53,246 (2024) · life expectancy 81.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Tanzania - GDP/cap $1,193 (2024) · life expectancy 67.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income France - GDP/cap $46,103 (2024) · life expectancy 83.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD South Africa - GDP/cap $6,267 (2024) · life expectancy 66.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Italy - GDP/cap $40,385 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Kenya - GDP/cap $2,133 (2024) · life expectancy 63.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Myanmar - GDP/cap $1,359 (2024) · life expectancy 67.1 years (2024) · lower-middle income Colombia - GDP/cap $7,951 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income · OECD Korea, Rep. - GDP/cap $36,239 (2024) · life expectancy 83.6 years (2024) · high income · OECD Sudan - GDP/cap $985 (2024) · life expectancy 66.5 years (2024) · low income Oman - GDP/cap $20,285 (2024) · life expectancy 80.2 years (2024) · high income Income tier Low Lower-middle Upper-middle High OECD member
  • Oman: GDP per capita $20,285 (2024), life expectancy 80.2 years (2024), high income.
  • India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
  • Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
  • Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
  • Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.

Overview

Oman has a population of 5.3 million, making it the 124th-most populous country out of 217 tracked in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

Its economy totals $107.1 billion - ranked 71st globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $20,285, placing it in the High income category.

Life expectancy at birth is 80.2 years (ranked 52nd globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.

The capital is Muscat.

👥 Demographics

Population
5.3 million
2024
Population Ages 0-14
24.7%
2024
Population Ages 65+
2.6%
2024
Population Density
16.3/km²
2023
Urban Population
79.4%
2024

💰 Economy

Foreign Direct Investment
$12.5 billion
2024
GDP (Current USD)
$107.1 billion
2024
GDP Growth Rate
1.6%
2024
GDP Per Capita (Current USD)
$20,285.227
2024
Inflation (Consumer Prices)
0.6%
2024
Trade (% of GDP)
114.9%
2024
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
2024

🏥 Health

Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
3.5%
2023
Infant Mortality Rate
8.3 per 1,000
2024
Life Expectancy at Birth
80.2 years
2024
Maternal Mortality Ratio
13
2023
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
2.0 per 1,000
2022
Stunting Prevalence (under 5)
11.4
2017
Under-5 Mortality Rate
10.3 per 1,000
2024

📚 Education

Education Expenditure (% of GDP)
4.4%
2022
Literacy Rate (Adult)
97.3
2022
School Enrollment (Primary)
94.7
2024
School Enrollment (Secondary)
95.1
2024
School Enrollment (Tertiary)
42.2
2024
Youth Literacy Rate
99.7
2022

🌍 Environment

CO2 Emissions Per Capita
18.7
2024
Electric Power Consumption
8,203 kWh
2023
Forest Area
0.0
2023
Freshwater Withdrawal
116.7
2022
Renewable Energy Consumption
0.1%
2021

🏗️ Infrastructure

Access to Clean Water
91.1%
2024
Access to Electricity
100.0%
2023
Internet Users
95.3%
2024
Mobile Subscriptions
120.6
2024

⚖️ Social

Female Labor Participation
30.1
2024
Intentional Homicides
0.1
2023
Male Labor Participation
88.1
2024
Net Migration
154.2K
2024

🌐 Livability Score

One composite verdict from 5 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series Oman does report.

Overall
B+
78/100
Life expectancy B+
80.2 years
World Bank, 2024 (217-country benchmark)
Under-5 mortality C+
10.3 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024 (196-country benchmark)
Access to electricity A+
100.0%
World Bank, 2023 (215-country benchmark)
Access to clean water B-
91.1%
World Bank, 2024 (151-country benchmark)
Safety (homicide rate) A+
0.1 per 100,000
UNODC via World Bank, 2023 (195-country benchmark)

All indicators for Oman

38 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.

TopicIndicatorValueYear
DemographicsPopulation5.3 million2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 0-1424.7%2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 65+2.6%2024
DemographicsPopulation Density16.3/km²2023
DemographicsUrban Population79.4%2024
EconomyForeign Direct Investment$12.5 billion2024
EconomyGDP (Current USD)$107.1 billion2024
EconomyGDP Growth Rate1.6%2024
EconomyGDP Per Capita (Current USD)$20,285.2272024
EconomyInflation (Consumer Prices)0.6%2024
EconomyTrade (% of GDP)114.9%2024
EconomyUnemployment Rate3.2%2024
HealthHealth Expenditure (% of GDP)3.5%2023
HealthInfant Mortality Rate8.3 per 1,0002024
HealthLife Expectancy at Birth80.2 years2024
HealthMaternal Mortality Ratio132023
HealthPhysicians (per 1,000 people)2.0 per 1,0002022
HealthStunting Prevalence (under 5)11.42017
HealthUnder-5 Mortality Rate10.3 per 1,0002024
EducationEducation Expenditure (% of GDP)4.4%2022
EducationLiteracy Rate (Adult)97.32022
EducationSchool Enrollment (Primary)94.72024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Secondary)95.12024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Tertiary)42.22024
EducationYouth Literacy Rate99.72022
EnvironmentCO2 Emissions Per Capita18.72024
EnvironmentElectric Power Consumption8,203 kWh2023
EnvironmentForest Area0.02023
EnvironmentFreshwater Withdrawal116.72022
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Consumption0.1%2021
InfrastructureAccess to Clean Water91.1%2024
InfrastructureAccess to Electricity100.0%2023
InfrastructureInternet Users95.3%2024
InfrastructureMobile Subscriptions120.62024
SocialFemale Labor Participation30.12024
SocialIntentional Homicides0.12023
SocialMale Labor Participation88.12024
SocialNet Migration154.2K2024

🫀 Disease Burden

NCD deaths at 532 per 100,000 dominate Oman's GHO year 2021; no communicable or injury cell is an outlier versus fleet midpoints, so the cause cards stay short. Summary metrics use 2021 data; cause-specific cards show their own observation year.

NCD Death Rate
532
per 100K · 2021
Premature NCD Risk
14.6%
dying 30–70 from NCD · 2021
Road Traffic Deaths
11.0
per 100K · 2021
Suicide Rate
9.9
per 100K · 2021

Injuries & External Causes

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: 2021. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.

Compare Oman with near GDP/cap peers

Side-by-side pages for the closest ABS GDP/cap neighbours - not a full-roster dropdown.

What the data says about Oman

Oman sits in the high-income bracket but outside the OECD's harmonized reporting network, so its statistics come straight from the World Bank, WHO, and ILO source series rather than a jointly reconciled OECD dataset - still official, but with less cross-checking between agencies than an OECD member gets. Because output and income figures are converted at market exchange rates into current dollars, they can swing with currency movements independent of any real change in living standards, and for a small economy like this one that swing shows up more visibly in the headline numbers than it would for a larger country. The fuller picture comes from comparing Oman against income-tier peers of a similar size.

Oman sits in the middle third of GDP/cap (#73 of 214) as a HIC economy with PEAK longevity.

Oman holds 5.3 million people and $107.1 billion GDP (71st) at $20,285 per person - mid GDP/cap band, HIC, LE 80.2 years (52nd, PEAK). 38 WDI/WHO/ILO cells fill the topic blocks.

Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: Romania at $20,080 (Δ $205). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.

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