Oman Economic Statistics and Indicators

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Country: Oman
National or Regional Currency: Omani Rial, OMR
Year of data: 2013 › Change year
Date of Last Update: 1st August 2011
Area: total: 309,500 sq km land: 309,500 sq km water: 0 sq km
Natural Resources: petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
Capital: name: Muscat geographic coordinates: 23 37 N, 58 35 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Data Source: All Sources (IMF, World Bank, UN, OECD, CIA World Factbook, Internet World Statistics, The Heritage Foundation and Transparency International)
Economic Indicator Listing
  For Oman in year 2013 Indicator Value
GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) 4.298 %
GDP (Current Prices, National Currency)OMR 27.508 Billion.
GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars)US$ 71.543 Billion
GDP Deflator 208.486 (Index, Base Year as per country's accounts = 100)
GDP Per Capita (Constant Prices, National Currency)OMR 4,022.93 .
GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, National Currency)OMR 8,387.23 .
GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, US Dollars)US$ 21,813.50
GDP (PPP), US DollarsUS$ 89.191 Billion
GDP Per Capita (PPP), US DollarsUS$ 27,194.43
GDP Share of World Total (PPP) 0.105 %
Implied PPP Conversion Rate 0.308
Investment (% of GDP) 31.437 %
Gross National Savings (% of GDP) 44.252 %
Inflation, Average Consumer Prices (Indexed to Year 2000) 153.936 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100)
Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) 2.959 %
Inflation, End of Year (Indexed to Year 2000) 159.31 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100)
Inflation (End of Year Change %) 5 %
Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) 6.353 %
Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) 6.988 %
Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) 4.516 %
Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) 3.637 %
Value of Oil ImportsUS$ 0 Billions
Value of Oil ExportsUS$ 31.902 Billions
Population 3.28 Million
General government revenue (National Currency)OMR 12.825 Billions.
General government revenue (% of GDP) 46.624 %
General government total expenditure (National Currency)OMR 9.712 Billions.
General government total expenditure (% of GDP) 35.307 %
Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (National Currency)OMR 3.113 Billions.
Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) 11.317 %
Total Government Gross Debt (National Currency)OMR 0.686 Billion.
Total Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) 2.493 %
Fiscal Year Gross Domestic Product, Current PricesOMR 27.508 Billions.
Current Account Balance (US Dollars)US$ 9.168 Billion
Current Account Balance (% GDP) 12.815 %
Economic Indicators for Oman 2013

GDP (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 13.194 Billion. Real GDP is expressed in billions of national currency units; the base year is country-specific.

GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is 4.298 %. Annual percentages of constant price GDP are year-on-year changes; the base year is country-specific.

GDP (Current Prices, National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 27.508 Billion. GDP is expressed in billions of national currency units.

GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Oman in year 2013 is US$ 71.543 Billion. Values are based upon GDP in national currency and the exchange rate projections provided by country economists for the group of other emerging market and developing countries. Exchanges rates for advanced economies are established in the WEO assumptions.

GDP Deflator for Oman in year 2013 is 208.486 (Index, Base Year as per country's accounts = 100). The GDP deflator is derived by dividing current price GDP by constant price GDP and is considered to be an alternate measure of inflation. Please note: Data are expressed in the base year of each country's national accounts.

GDP Per Capita (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 4,022.93 . GDP is expressed in constant national currency per person. Data are derived by dividing constant price GDP by total population.

GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 8,387.23 . GDP is expressed in current national currency per person. Data are derived by dividing current price GDP by total population.

GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Oman in year 2013 is US$ 21,813.50 . GDP is expressed in current U.S. dollars per person. Data are derived by first converting GDP in national currency to U.S. dollars and then dividing it by total population.

GDP (PPP), US Dollars for Oman in year 2013 is US$ 89.191 Billion. Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) valuation of country GDP. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

GDP Per Capita (PPP), US Dollars for Oman in year 2013 is US$ 27,194.43 . Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) per capita GDP. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

GDP Share of World Total (PPP) for Oman in year 2013 is 0.105 %. Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

Implied PPP Conversion Rate for Oman in year 2013 is 0.308 . These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

Investment (% of GDP) for Oman in year 2013 is 31.437 %. Data are based on individual countries' national accounts statistics. For many countries, the estimates of national saving are built up from national accounts data on gross domestic investment and from balance of payments-based data on net foreign investment.

Gross National Savings (% of GDP) for Oman in year 2013 is 44.252 %. Data are based on individual countries' national accounts statistics. For many countries, the estimates of national saving are built up from national accounts data on gross domestic investment and from balance of payments-based data on net foreign investment.

Inflation, Average Consumer Prices (Indexed to Year 2000) for Oman in year 2013 is 153.936 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100). Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data. The index is based on 2000=100.

Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) for Oman in year 2013 is 2.959 %. Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data.

Inflation, End of Year (Indexed to Year 2000) for Oman in year 2013 is 159.31 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100). Data for inflation are end of the period, not annual average data. The index is based on 2000=100.

Inflation (End of Year Change %) for Oman in year 2013 is 5 %. Data for inflation are end of the period, not annual average data.

Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Oman in year 2013 is 6.353 %.

Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Oman in year 2013 is 6.988 %.

Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Oman in year 2013 is 4.516 %.

Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Oman in year 2013 is 3.637 %.

Value of Oil Imports for Oman in year 2013 is US$ 0 Billions. Value is equal to the price per unit of quantity of oil imports multiplied by the number of quantity units.

Value of Oil Exports for Oman in year 2013 is US$ 31.902 Billions. Value is equal to the price per unit of quantity of oil exports multiplied by the number of quantity units.

Population for Oman in year 2013 is 3.28 Million .

General government revenue (National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 12.825 Billions. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

General government revenue (% of GDP) for Oman in year 2013 is 46.624 %. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

General government total expenditure (National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 9.712 Billions. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of nonfinancial assets into account.

General government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Oman in year 2013 is 35.307 %. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of nonfinancial assets into account.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 3.113 Billions. Net lending (+)/ borrowing (?) is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. This is a core GFS balance that measures the extent to which general government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy and nonresidents (net lending), or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors and nonresidents (net borrowing). This balance may be viewed as an indicator of the financial impact of general government activity on the rest of the economy and nonresidents (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.17). Note: Net lending (+)/borrowing (?) is also equal to net acquisition of financial assets minus net incurrence of liabilities.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) for Oman in year 2013 is 11.317 %.

Total Government Gross Debt (National Currency) for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 0.686 Billion. Gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. This includes debt liabilities in the form of SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the GFSM 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110).

Total Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) for Oman in year 2013 is 2.493 %. Gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. This includes debt liabilities in the form of SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the GFSM 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110).

Fiscal Year Gross Domestic Product, Current Prices for Oman in year 2013 is OMR 27.508 Billions. Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year is the country's GDP based on the same period during the year as their fiscal data. In the case of countries whose fiscal data are based on a fiscal calendar (e.g., July to June), this series would be the country's GDP over that same period. For countries whose fiscal data are based on a calendar year (i.e., January to December), this series will be the same as their GDP in current prices.

Current Account Balance (US Dollars) for Oman in year 2013 is US$ 9.168 Billion. Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.

Current Account Balance (% GDP) for Oman in year 2013 is 12.815 %. Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.

* Source: IMF
Aggregate Indicators for Oman
Indicators
  Geography (Location, geographic coordinates, map references, area, terrain, elevation extremes, borders, coastline and maritime claims) for Oman
  Climate and Environment (climate, environmental issues, environmental agreements, natural hazards) for Oman
  Natural Resources, Agricultural Products, Land Use and Water Use for Oman
  Telephone Statistics: Number of Fixed Lines, Mobile Phone Penetration Rate for Oman
  Age Structure, Median Age, Gender and Urbanization for Oman
  Population Growth Rate, Birth Rate, Death Rate, Net Migration Rate for Oman
  Life Expectancy Rate, Infant Mortality Rate and Total Fertility Rate for Oman
  HIV, AIDS and Other Major Infectious Disease Rates for Oman
  Nationality, Ethnic Groups, Languages and Religions for Oman
  Literacy Rate, Educational Expenditure and School Life Expectancy for Oman
  Gross Domestic Product (PPP, Official Exchange Rate, Real Growth Rate and Per Capita) for Oman
  Labor Force by Occupation for Oman
  Poverty Line, Gini Index, Household Income and Consumption for Oman
  National Budget and Public Debt for Oman
  Bank Rates (Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate, Central Bank Discount Rate) for Oman
  Stock of Money, Stock of Quasi Money, Stock of Domestic Credit for Oman
  Stock Market Capitalization: Market Value of Publicly Traded Shares for Oman
  Industries and Industrial Growth Production Rate for Oman
  Electricity Production, Electricity Consumption, Electricity Exports and Electricity Imports for Oman
  Oil Production, Proven Oil Reserves, Oil Consumption, Oil Exports and Oil Imports for Oman
  Natural Gas Production, Proven Natural Gas Reserves, Natural Gas Consumption, Natural Gas Exports and Natural Gas Imports for Oman
  Trade Statistics, Export Statistics, Export Partners and Products, Import Statistics, Import Partners and Products for Oman
  Foreign Exchange Reserves and Gold Reserves for Oman
  FDI Statistics (Foreign Direct Investment at Home/ Inbound FDI, Foreign Direct Investment Abroad/ Outbound FDI) for Oman
  Exchange Rate Statistics for Oman
  Television and Radio Statistics (TV Stats, Radio Stats) for Oman
  Internet Statistics (Internet Users, Internet Hosts, Country TLD) for Oman
  Airport Statistics (Paved Runway Airports, Unpaved Runway Airports, Heliports) for Oman
  Transport Statistics (Railways, Roadways, Waterways, Ports and Terminals, Airports, Merchant Marine) for Oman
  Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service) for Oman
  Disputes, Refugees, Human Trafficking and Illicit Drug Production for Oman
* Source: CIA
Internet Indicators for Oman
Indicators
  Number of Internet Users for Oman
  Internet Penetration Rate for Oman
  Number of Facebook Accounts for Oman
  Facebook Penetration Rate for Oman
* Source: IWS
Economic Freedom Indicators for Oman
Indicators
  Economic Freedom World Rank for Oman
  Economic Freedom Regional Ranking for Oman
  Business Freedom for Oman
  Trade Freedom for Oman
  Fiscal Freedom for Oman
  Government Spending for Oman
  Monetary Freedom for Oman
  Investment Freedom for Oman
  Financial Freedom for Oman
  Property Rights for Oman
  Freedom from Corruption for Oman
  Labor Freedom for Oman
  Tariff Rate for Oman
  Income Tax Rate for Oman
  Corporate Tax Rate for Oman
  Tax Burden % of GDP for Oman
  Government Expenditure % of GDP for Oman
* Source: HFO
Oman Economic Indicators in other Years
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