Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Oman is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 74.2% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
That places Oman 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.2% | — |
| 1962 | 61.2% | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 60.3% | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 60.2% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 60.6% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 58.7% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 36.9% | -37.2% |
| 1968 | 19.2% | -47.9% |
| 1969 | 16.1% | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 15.5% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 13.4% | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 9.9% | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -67.2% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.7% | 16.1% | 74.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 2.1% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2052 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 2.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.