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 82nd out of 165 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.
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
More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 82nd out of 165 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)