Oman: prices, money and public finance
Inflation is 1.0% (2025), 146th of 180 in the world and 16th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. GDP deflator is -0.1% (2025), 188th of 209 in the world and 16th of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa. Lending rate is 5.5% (2021), 103rd of 136 in the world and 10th of 14 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Prices & public finance: Oman in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InflationInflation, consumer prices, annual % | 1.0%2025 | 146/180 | 16/21 | -0.8%2001 | 3.3% | -0.4% | +0.9 ppsince 2015 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 3.0% | |
| GDP deflatorInflation, GDP deflator, annual % | -0.1%2025 | 188/209 | 16/22 | 17.5% | 14.4% | -10.8% | +19.1 ppsince 2015 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | |
| Lending rateLending interest rate, % | 5.5%2021 | 103/136 | 10/14 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 5.5% | −1.0 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Real interest rateReal interest rate, % | -5.9%2021 | 130/136 | 13/14 | -6.3% | -6.3% | 18.2% | +2.2 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Exchange rateOfficial exchange rate, local currency per US$ | 0.382025 | 208/210 | 20/22 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | ±0.0%since 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Private creditDomestic credit to private sector, % of GDP | 63.2%2024 | 49/169 | 6/17 | 32.8% | 38.2% | 76.6% | +22.2 ppsince 2014 | 52.4% | 152.1% | 140.3% | |
| Broad moneyBroad money, % of GDP | 51.7%2017 | — | — | 28.1% | 35.2% | · | +18.8 ppsince 2007 | 78.7% | 138.4% | 135.7% | |
| Reserves, months of importsTotal reserves in months of imports | 3.72024 | 102/165 | 16/20 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.5 | −17%since 2014 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 8.6 | |
| Military spendingMilitary expenditure, % of GDP | 5.68%2025 | 10/156 | 5/18 | 7.09% | 5.65% | 8.03% | −3.9 ppsince 2015 | 4.98% | 2.80% | 2.48% |
Better than ten years ago
No rated indicator improved over the decade.
Worse than ten years ago
- Inflation+0.9 pp1.0% in 2025
- Reserves, months of imports−17%3.7 in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Oman and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Oman. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Oman | Iran | Yemen | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 1.0%2025 | 42.2%2025 | 8.1%2014 | 2.0%2025 | 1.3%2025 |
| GDP deflator | -0.1%2025 | 28.8%2025 | 14.9%2018 | -2.6%2025 | 1.6%2024 |
| Lending rate | 5.5%2021 | 18.0%2016 | 22.1%2013 | — | — |
| Real interest rate | -5.9%2021 | 3.4%2016 | 11.8%2013 | — | — |
| Exchange rate | 0.382025 | 42,000.002023 | 1,355.122023 | 3.752025 | 3.672025 |
| Private credit | 63.2%2024 | 57.8%2016 | 5.6%2013 | 50.1%2017 | 65.5%2022 |
| Broad money | 51.7%2017 | 79.1%2016 | 34.7%2013 | 65.1%2017 | 114.1%2024 |
| Reserves, months of imports | 3.72024 | — | 1.22016 | 15.62025 | 5.22025 |
| Military spending | 5.68%2025 | 2.09%2025 | 3.97%2014 | 6.48%2025 | 5.64%2014 |