Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Oman
Oman: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Oman, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Oman stood at 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Oman peaked at 0.0868 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Oman 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0638 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0512 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0541 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0547 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0503 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0556 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0868 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0821 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0761 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0691 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0508 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0529 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0476 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0501 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0508 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0488 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0469 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0453 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0519 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0471 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0377 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0394 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.038 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0354 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0308 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0247 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0206 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0125 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0158 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0135 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0113 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.01 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0097 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0085 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0104 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0112 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0106 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0093 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0097 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0113 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0644 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0503 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0868 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0492 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0453 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0529 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0273 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0394 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0104 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 21 Ecuador 0.0123 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Algeria 0.0104 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Uganda 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Nigeria 0.0096 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Russia 0.007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Suriname 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Oman
- Fuel imports 23.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
- Gas production 456.14 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 456.14 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Oman?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Oman was 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0868 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Oman ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.