Economy - overview:
Oman is heavily dependent on oil and gas resources, which can generate between and 68% and 85% of government revenue, depending on fluctuations in commodity prices. In 2016, low global oil prices drove Oman’s budget deficit to $13.8 billion, or approximately 20% of GDP, but the budget deficit is estimated to have reduced to 12% of GDP in 2017 as Oman reduced government subsidies. As of January 2018, Oman has sufficient foreign assets to support its currency’s fixed exchange rates. It is issuing debt to cover its deficit.

Oman is using enhanced oil recovery techniques to boost production, but it has simultaneously pursued a development plan that focuses on diversification, industrialization, and privatization, with the objective of reducing the oil sector's contribution to GDP. The key components of the government's diversification strategy are tourism, shipping and logistics, mining, manufacturing, and aquaculture.

Muscat also has notably focused on creating more Omani jobs to employ the rising number of nationals entering the workforce. However, high social welfare benefits - that had increased in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring - have made it impossible for the government to balance its budget in light of current oil prices. In response, Omani officials imposed austerity measures on its gasoline and diesel subsidies in 2016. These spending cuts have had only a moderate effect on the government’s budget, which is projected to again face a deficit of $7.8 billion in 2018.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$190.1 billion (2017 est.)
$191.9 billion (2016 est.)
$182.8 billion (2015 est.)
note: data are in 2017 dollars
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 67
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GDP (official exchange rate):
$70.78 billion (2017 est.)
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GDP - real growth rate:
-0.9% (2017 est.)
5% (2016 est.)
4.7% (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 201
[see also: GDP - real growth rate country ranks ]

GDP - per capita (PPP):
$46,000 (2017 est.)
$47,900 (2016 est.)
$48,400 (2015 est.)
note: data are in 2017 dollars
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 37
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Gross national saving:
16.1% of GDP (2017 est.)
10.5% of GDP (2016 est.)
14.3% of GDP (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 127
[see also: Gross national saving country ranks ]

GDP - composition, by end use:
household consumption: 36.8% (2017 est.)
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government consumption: 26.2% (2017 est.)
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investment in fixed capital: 27.8% (2017 est.)
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investment in inventories: 3% (2017 est.)
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exports of goods and services: 51.5% (2017 est.)
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imports of goods and services: -46.6% (2017 est.)
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GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 1.8% (2017 est.)
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industry: 46.4% (2017 est.)
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services: 51.8% (2017 est.)
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Agriculture - products:
dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; fish

Industries:
crude oil production and refining, natural and liquefied natural gas production; construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber

Industrial production growth rate:
-3% (2017 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 188
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Labor force:
2.255 million (2016 est.)
note: about 60% of the labor force is non-national
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 119
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Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 4.7% NA
[see also: Labor force - by occupation - agriculture country ranks ]
industry: 49.6% NA
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services: 45% NA (2016 est.)
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Unemployment rate:
NA
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Population below poverty line:
NA
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Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: NA
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highest 10%: NA
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Budget:
revenues: 22.14 billion (2017 est.)
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expenditures: 31.92 billion (2017 est.)
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Taxes and other revenues:
31.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 73
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Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
-13.8% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 216
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Public debt:
46.9% of GDP (2017 est.)
32.5% of GDP (2016 est.)
note: excludes indebtedness of state-owned enterprises
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 113
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Fiscal year:
calendar year

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
1.6% (2017 est.)
1.1% (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 90
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Central bank discount rate:
2% (31 December 2010)
0.05% (31 December 2009)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 119
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Commercial bank prime lending rate:
5.2% (31 December 2017 est.)
5.08% (31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 148
[see also: Commercial bank prime lending rate country ranks ]

Stock of narrow money:
$12.85 billion (31 December 2017 est.)
$12.95 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 79
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Stock of broad money:
$12.85 billion (31 December 2017 est.)
$12.95 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 80
[see also: Stock of broad money country ranks ]

Stock of domestic credit:
$48.47 billion (31 December 2017 est.)
$46.47 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 67
[see also: Stock of domestic credit country ranks ]

Market value of publicly traded shares:
$41.12 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
$37.83 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
$36.77 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 57
[see also: Market value of publicly traded shares country ranks ]

Current account balance:
-$10.76 billion (2017 est.)
-$12.32 billion (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 192
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Exports:
$103.3 billion (2017 est.)
$27.54 billion (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 35
[see also: Exports country ranks ]

Exports - partners:
China 43.7%, UAE 11%, South Korea 7.9%, Saudi Arabia 4.2% (2017)

Exports - commodities:
petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles

Imports:
$24.12 billion (2017 est.)
$21.29 billion (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 70
[see also: Imports country ranks ]

Imports - commodities:
machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants

Imports - partners:
UAE 35.5%, US 27.8%, Brazil 4% (2017)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$16.09 billion (31 December 2017 est.)
$20.26 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 64
[see also: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold country ranks ]

Debt - external:
$46.27 billion (31 December 2017 est.)
$27.05 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 70
[see also: Debt - external country ranks ]

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
NA
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Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
NA
[see also: Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad country ranks ]

Exchange rates:
Omani rials (OMR) per US dollar -
0.3845 (2017 est.)
0.3845 (2016 est.)
0.3845 (2015 est.)
0.3845 (2014 est.)
0.3845 (2013 est.)