OMN
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Oman
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Muscat
- Currency
- Omani Rial (OMR)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Internet Users
- 95.3%
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.9%
Population
5.49M
GDP
$109.6B
GDP per Capita
$19,947
Area
309,500 km²
Life Expectancy
80.2 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $109.6B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $19,947 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 30.8 |
| Currency | Omani Rial (OMR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $70.8B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $52.3B |
| Trade Balance | $18.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 6.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.3% |
| Internet Users (%) | 95.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 42,600 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 42,600 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4.85B |
| Tanks | 154 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,157 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 91 |
| Rocket Projectors | 140 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 128 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 40 |
| Attack Aircraft | 12 |
| Transport Aircraft | 23 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 25 |
| Helicopters | 28 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 35 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 94.1% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 76.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 79.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 52.3 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 22.8 |
| Groceries Index | 51.2 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 39.8 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 68.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $39 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $770 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $462 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $77 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $19 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $46 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Ibadi Muslim 45.0%
- Sunni Muslim 35.0%
- Hindu 6.5%
- Shia Muslim 5.0%
- Other 4.0%
- Christian 3.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.8 kg/yr
- Tea 1.3 kg/yr
- Beer 1.7 L/yr
- Wine 0.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 1.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
30.8
Median Age