Oman
ISO3: OMN • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • High income
Oman is a high income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 5,281,538 and a GDP of $107.14 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Oman below.
Oman at a Glance
- Capital
- Muscat
- Population
- 5,281,538
- Area
- 309,500 km²
- 17.1 /km²
- Currency
- OMR Omani rial
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- OMN · OM
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
107.14B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
20,285.23
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
5.28M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
80.25
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
0.59
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.25
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
97.34
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
95.25
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
114.85
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
13.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
79.44
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Oman
- What is the population of Oman?
- Oman has a population of approximately 5,281,538, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Oman?
- The capital of Oman is Muscat.
- What region is Oman in?
- The World Bank places Oman in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Oman in?
- The World Bank classifies Oman as a High income economy.
- What currency does Oman use?
- Oman uses the Omani rial (OMR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.