Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Oman: Oil rents as a share of GDP
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.3%
in 2021
Oman
23.5%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Oman rank
7th
Oil rents as a share of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 23.5% against 18.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Oman ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Oman ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.7% | 54.2% | 26.4% | Oman |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 40.9% | 23.8% | Oman |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 32.8% | 12.5% | Oman |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 37.4% | 11.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 27.8% | 8.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 19.3% | 3.5% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents as a share of gdp, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Oman?
- Oman, at 23.5% against 18.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil rents as a share of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Oman?
- 5.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Oman?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Oman rank globally for oil rents as a share of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Oman ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Oil rents as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Economic profits generated from oil extraction, measured as the difference between production value and costs, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.