Oman - Economy
How is the economy of Oman? Based on the information we have, Oman has a high-income, oil-based economy; large welfare system; growing government debt; citizenship-based labor force growth policy; US free trade agreement; diversifying portfolio; high female labor force participation. Key agricultural products in this country include: dates, tomatoes, milk, sorghum, vegetables, goat milk, cucumbers/gherkins, chilies/peppers, watermelons, cantaloupes/melons (2022).
More about the economy of Oman
Labor force 2.579 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 0.06% (2023 est.)
Industries crude oil production and refining, natural and liquefied natural gas production; construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber
Population below poverty line
Taxes and other revenues 31.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Omani rials (OMR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 0.385 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 0.385 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 0.385 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 0.385 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 0.385 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $17.298 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $17.497 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $19.73 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $2.638 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $4.362 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$4.836 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 46.9% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $29.334 billion (2018 est.)
Expenditures $35.984 billion (2018 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.04% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.03% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.04% of GDP (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 21.8% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 0.2% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $47.412 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $46.682 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $37.216 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) UAE 27%, Saudi Arabia 11%, India 10%, China 9%, Qatar 5% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, cars, iron ore, milk, iron pipes (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $47.412 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $46.682 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $37.216 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) China 40%, India 11%, South Korea 6%, UAE 4%, US 4% (2022)
Comodities Exports force crude petroleum, natural gas, refined petroleum, fertilizers, semi-finished iron (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $193.445 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $190.942 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $174.254 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $108.811 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $38,300 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $40,400 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $38,700 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 2.3% (2023 est.)
Industry 54.3% (2023 est.)
Services 46.4% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 34.3% (2022 est.)
Government consumption 17.9% (2022 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 22.5% (2022 est.)
Investment in inventories 4.4% (2022 est.)
Exports of goods and services 59.2% (2022 est.)
Imports of goods and services -41.4% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 1.46% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 1.51% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 1.9% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 6.8% (2023 est.)
Male 5.5% (2023 est.)
Female 13.3% (2023 est.)
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Oman is found in Western Asia