Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman
Oman: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 99.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman, 2007–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman is 99.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman peaked at 135.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2015.
That places Oman 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 120.2% | — |
| 2008 | 130.3% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 115.6% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 110.9% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 132.1% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 135.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 109.0% | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 112.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 108.5% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 108.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 108.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 113.2% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 111.8% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 107.9% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 99.4% | -7.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 99.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Oman's 99.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.1% | 115.6% | 130.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 113.6% | 97.1% | 135.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.4% | 99.4% | 111.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 77 Tajikistan 99.8% compare
- 78 Moldova 99.5% compare
- 79 Morocco 99.5% compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 99.4% compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 99.4% compare
- 83 Ethiopia 99.2% compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman was 99.4% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 135.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Oman ranks 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).