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

Latest (2023)
99.4%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
80th
of 166 countries
All-time high
135.6%
in 2012
All-time low
97.1%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman, 2007–2023

0501001502007201520232007: 120.2 %2008: 130.3 %2009: 115.6 %2010: 110.9 %2011: 132.1 %2012: 135.6 %2013: 109 %2014: 112.4 %2015: 97.1 %2016: 108.5 %2017: 108.5 %2018: 108.8 %2019: 113.2 %2021: 111.8 %2022: 107.9 %2023: 99.4 %

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Oman, 2007 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Tajikistan 99.8% compare
  2. 78 Moldova 99.5% compare
  3. 79 Morocco 99.5% compare
  4. 81 Kyrgyzstan 99.4% compare
  5. 82 Uzbekistan 99.4% compare
  6. 83 Ethiopia 99.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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