Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Oman stood at 29.21% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 10.32 percentage points from 18.89% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 43.27% (down 14.06 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 79.74% in 1979, the lowest 18.05% in 2016. Oman ranked 12th highest of the 197 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
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Total natural resources rents (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Oman. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Oman, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Oman stood at 29.21% in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 10.32 percentage points from 18.89% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 43.27% (down 14.06 percentage points since).
Oman ranked 12th highest of the 197 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was 79.74% in 1979, the lowest 18.05% in 2016.
| Indicator | Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Oman |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Oman [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/OMN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS
World Bank. "Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Oman." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/OMN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Oman." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/OMN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_ny_gdp_totl_rt_zs_omn,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Total natural resources rents (\% of GDP) --- Oman}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/OMN},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS}
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