OMN
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Sultanate of 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
- 95.2%
- Unemployment
- 3.0%
- Smoking (15+)
- 9.4%
Population
5.28M
GDP
$95.18B
GDP per Capita
$18,025.0
Area
309,500 km²
Life Expectancy
77.9 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $95.18B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $18,025.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.0% |
| 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) | 77.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 95.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 95.2% |
| 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) | $7.7 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $38.5 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $770.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $462.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $77.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $19.2 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $46.2 |
Historical Data
Compare Sultanate of Oman
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