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Oman’s GDP Growth

#76 of 189 in the GDP Growth progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage change in real GDP at constant national prices, this indicator shows the year-on-year rate of economic expansion. It reveals economic momentum and growth trends (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
1.7 %
Year-over-year
+0.5 %
Change since start (1961→2024)
+0.5 %

Key insights

  • From 1961 to 2024, GDP Growth changed by +0.5 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +0.5 %.
  • Lowest level: -14.3 % in 1973.
  • Highest level: 81.9 % in 1968.

GDP Growth Chart (1961–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP Growth Table (1961–2024)

GDP Growth — Oman
Year GDP Growth
1961 1.1 %
1962 20.2 %
1963 4.5 %
1964 0.1 %
1965 0.5 %
1966 5.2 %
1967 66.2 %
1968 81.9 %
1969 25.7 %
1970 13.9 %
1971 0.9 %
1972 9.8 %
1973 -14.3 %
1974 11.5 %
1975 24.4 %
1976 20.5 %
1977 1.0 %
1978 -3.7 %
1979 4.3 %
1980 6.0 %
1981 17.1 %
1982 11.6 %
1983 16.7 %
1984 16.7 %
1985 14.0 %
1986 2.0 %
1987 -3.4 %
1988 6.0 %
1989 11.8 %
1990 -0.1 %
1991 6.1 %
1992 8.4 %
1993 6.0 %
1994 3.9 %
1995 5.0 %
1996 3.1 %
1997 6.0 %
1998 -0.1 %
1999 0.3 %
2000 6.2 %
2001 4.6 %
2002 -0.8 %
2003 -2.2 %
2004 2.0 %
2005 2.8 %
2006 4.7 %
2007 5.0 %
2008 9.0 %
2009 6.0 %
2010 2.5 %
2011 2.9 %
2012 8.9 %
2013 5.2 %
2014 1.3 %
2015 5.0 %
2016 5.1 %
2017 0.3 %
2018 1.3 %
2019 -1.1 %
2020 -3.4 %
2021 2.6 %
2022 8.0 %
2023 1.2 %
2024 1.7 %

Source: World Bank