Oman: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · High income · capital Muscat
Oman has a GDP of $107.1B and a GDP per capita of $20,285, with a population of about 5.3 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 80.2 years. Among countries with data, Oman ranks #71 of 214 by GDP, #73 of 214 by GDP per capita, #124 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Oman at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $107.1B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $20,285 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,281,538 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 4.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 80.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 95.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 79.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 18.65 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Oman (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Oman ranks
- GDP: #71 of 214 ($107.1B)
- GDP per capita: #73 of 214 ($20,285)
- Population: #124 of 217 (5.3 million)
- Life expectancy: #52 of 217 (80.2 years)
Oman vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Oman:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman (this country) | $20,285 | 5.3 million | 80.2 |
| Bahrain | $29,654 | 1.6 million | 81.4 |
| Kuwait | $32,718 | 4.9 million | 84.6 |
| Libya | $6,569 | 7.4 million | 71.1 |
| Iraq | $6,074 | 46.0 million | 72.4 |
| Algeria | $5,753 | 46.8 million | 76.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | $35,122 | 35.3 million | 79.0 |
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Compare Oman head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Oman?
Oman's GDP is $107.1B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $20,285 (2024). That ranks Oman #71 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Oman?
Oman has a population of about 5.3 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #124 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Oman in?
The World Bank places Oman in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Muscat.
How long do people live in Oman?
Life expectancy at birth in Oman is 80.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #52 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Oman, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20