Official name:
Sultanate of Oman
Область:
General Information
| Region | Western Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 5 223a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 16.9a | |
| Capital city | Muscat | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1 501.6c,b | |
| UN membership date | 07-Oct-71 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 309 980b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 193.5a | |
| National currency | Rial Omani (OMR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 0.4d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 56 913 | 68 400 | 76 332b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1.7 | 4.6 | -0.8b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 18 712.6 | 16 028.6 | 15 343.1b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.3b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 62.6 | 50.6 | 51.6b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 36 | 47.5 | 46.2b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 5.2 | 4.9e | 4.4e,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 36.9 | 33.6e | 32.8e,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 58 | 61.4e | 62.7e,d |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 5 | 3.6 | 2.6d |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 27.0 / 82.2 | 30.3 / 88.3 | 31.0 / 90.4d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 109 | 113d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 84 | 101 | 133b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 36 600 | 35 686 | 29 870e,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 19 775 | 29 007 | 21 123e,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 16 825 | 6 679 | 8 748e,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 4 634 | - 10 954 | - 4 140b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 3.8 | 6.8 | 3.6d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 75.2 | 81.4 | 85.4b |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 4.6 | 8 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9d |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 77.5 / 73.2 | 78.7 / 74.5 | 80.0 / 75.8d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 25.7 / 3.9 | 21.8 / 3.8 | 22.9 / 4.5a |
| International migrant stockh,i (000/% of total pop.) | 816.2 / 26.8 | 1 856.2 / 43.5 | 2 372.8 / 46.5d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.1j | 0.4 | 0.6d |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 9.8 | 9.6 | 7.3d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.1k |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2l | 5m | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 100.8 / 105.4l | 110.7 / 106.0 | 107.7 / 98.6b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 97.2 / 102.3l | 102.4 / 104.2 | 102.4 / 111.9b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 92.8 / 93.1l | 98.3 / 98.6 | 96.7 / 114.3b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3k |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 1.2 | 2.3n |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 35.8o | 73.5e | 95.2b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | 0.3 | 0.2p,k |
| Threatened species (number) | 79 | 90 | 127 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | ~0.0 | ~0.0 | ~0.0e,k |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 42.6 / 14.0 | 63.9 / 15.0 | 68.8 / 14.2k |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 2 793 | 3 228 | 3 446k |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 257 | 246 | 226k |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1 441 | 1 909 | 2 301k |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 8.5 | 11.8 | 11.8d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | -0.04 | ... | ... |