Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Oman
Oman: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 36,096 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36,096 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
50th
of 193 countries
All-time high
45,687 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2009
All-time low
29,937 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in Oman is 36,096 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Oman peaked at 45,687 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29,937 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Oman 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,937 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 30,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 30,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 31,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 32,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 34,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 36,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 38,940 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 39,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 39,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 41,099 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 42,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 41,280 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 40,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 40,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 40,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 41,877 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 42,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 44,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 45,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 43,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 40,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 39,601 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 39,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37,594 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 38,750 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38,911 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 37,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 36,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 35,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 36,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 36,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 36,096 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,912 international-$ in 2021 prices, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 36,096 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,114 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,937 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,724 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,020 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 47 Latvia 37,998 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Hungary 37,236 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Slovakia 36,793 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Greece 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Turkey 34,507 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Panama 34,385 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 gross national income (gni) per capita in Oman?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Oman was 36,096 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 45,687 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,937 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Oman ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.