Economy - overview:
Oman is heavily dependent on its now-dwindling oil resources, which generates 84% of government revenue. In 2015 low global oil prices drove Oman’s budget deficit to $6.5 billion, or nearly 11% of GDP. Oman has limited foreign assets and is issuing debt to cover its deficit.Oman is using enhanced oil recovery techniques to boost production and has actively pursued a development plan that focuses on diversification, industrialization, and privatization, with the objective of reducing the oil sector's contribution to GDP from 46% at present to 9% by 2020. Tourism and gas-based industries are key components of the government's diversification strategy.Muscat also is focused on creating more jobs to employ the rising numbers of Omanis entering the workforce. Increases in social welfare benefits, however, particularly since the Arab Spring, have challenged the government's ability to effectively balance its budget, as oil prices decline. Omani officials intend to reduce social entitlements to cut the deficit, but have faced stiff public opposition to spending cuts, hindering their implementation.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$171.7 billion (2015 est.) $164.6 billion (2014 est.) $159.9 billion (2013 est.)
note: data are in 2015 US dollars
country comparison to the world: 68
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GDP (official exchange rate):
$60.18 billion (2015 est.)
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GDP - real growth rate:
4.4% (2015 est.) 2.9% (2014 est.) 4.7% (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 53
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GDP - per capita (PPP):
$46,200 (2015 est.) $44,300 (2014 est.) $43,000 (2013 est.)
note: data are in 2015 US dollars
country comparison to the world: 31
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Gross national saving:
12.6% of GDP (2015 est.) 30.4% of GDP (2014 est.) 34.6% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 135
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GDP - composition, by end use:
household consumption: 35.8%
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government consumption: 23.8%
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investment in fixed capital: 31.8%
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investment in inventories: -0.9%
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exports of goods and services: 57.1%
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imports of goods and services: -47.6% (2015 est.)
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GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 1.4%
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industry: 52%
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services: 46.6% (2015 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 (LNG) production; construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber

Industrial production growth rate:
1.8% (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 124
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Labor force:
968,800
note: about 60% of the labor force is non-national (2007 est.)
country comparison to the world: 146
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Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: NA%
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industry: NA%
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services: NA%
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Unemployment rate:
15% (2004 est.)
country comparison to the world: 151
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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: $30.13 billion
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expenditures: $36.62 billion (2015 est.)
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Taxes and other revenues:
50.1% of GDP (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 15
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Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
-10.8% of GDP (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 203
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Public debt:
7% of GDP (2015 est.) 4.9% of GDP (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 172
[see also: Public debt country ranks ]

Fiscal year:
calendar year

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
0.3% (2015 est.) 1% (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 46
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Central bank discount rate:
2% (31 December 2010) 0.05% (31 December 2009)
country comparison to the world: 115
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Commercial bank prime lending rate:
5.3% (31 December 2015 est.) 5.08% (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 144
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Stock of narrow money:
$13.76 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $12.5 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 70
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Stock of broad money:
$39.85 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $35.8 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 74
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Stock of domestic credit:
$37.06 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $33.69 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 68
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Market value of publicly traded shares:
$20.19 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $19.07 billion (31 December 2013) $20.27 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 66
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Current account balance:
-$10.16 billion (2015 est.) $1.543 billion (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 180
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Exports:
$39.14 billion (2015 est.) $53.22 billion (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 56
[see also: Exports country ranks ]

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

Exports - partners:
China 43%, UAE 10.3%, South Korea 8.2% (2014)

Imports:
$25.1 billion (2015 est.) $27.18 billion (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 68
[see also: Imports country ranks ]

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

Imports - partners:
UAE 32.5%, Japan 12.2%, China 4.8%, India 4.3%, US 4.3%, Saudi Arabia 4.1% (2014)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$15.72 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $16.32 billion (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 67
[see also: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold country ranks ]

Debt - external:
$10.18 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $11.33 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 106
[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 - 0.38 (2015 est.) 0.38 (2014 est.) 0.38 (2013 est.) 0.38 (2012 est.) 0.38 (2011 est.)