Oman: Statistical Overview

Capital: Muscat

Population

Total Population: 5,281,538

Natural Increase: 4.5%

Density: 16 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 79.4%

Ethnic Origins: Mostly ethnic Arabs from Oman and other Gulf countries, as well as Baluchis, South Asians (Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis) and Africans.

Official Language: Arabic

Other Languages Spoken: English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects, Mehri

Business Language(s): English

Literacy Rate: 81.4%

Local Time:

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Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Omani Rial (OMR)

Country Overview

Area: 309,500 km²

Type of State: Absolute Monarchy (Sultanate)

Type of Economy: Variable income, often dependent on a resource (oil/minerals) and not very diversified.
Oman's economy is experiencing moderate growth, mainly driven by oil and gas production, although efforts are being made to diversify the economy and reduce public debt.

HDI*: 0.858/1

HDI (World Rank): 52/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Oman, dial 00
To call Oman, dial +968

Internet Suffix: .om

Households with a computer: 77.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Mobile phone subscriptions: 135.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 95.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Imports of Goods (million USD)	30,995	38,573	38,775	43,467	44,501
Exports of Goods (million USD)	44,591	66,063	59,011	65,160	55,276
Imports of Services (million USD)	9,192	11,935	12,463	12,772	13,037
Exports of Services (million USD)	2,233	3,419	5,840	5,637	6,081

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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