| Economic indicators |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2007 |
40343 |
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2005 |
30923 |
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2000 |
19868 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2007 |
5.9 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2005 |
6.0 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2000 |
5.5 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2007 |
15545.8 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
12334.4 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
8270.7 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2007 |
14768.0 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
11553.2 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
7905.9 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2007 |
21.3 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2005 |
17.9 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2000 |
11.9 |
|
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2007 |
0.38 |
Official rate. |
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2005 |
0.38 |
Official rate. |
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2000 |
0.38 |
Official rate. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2007 |
4377 |
2006. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
4176 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2000 |
3129 |
|
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2007 |
109 |
Muscat. |
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
100 |
Muscat. Series linked to former series. |
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
Muscat. |
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
97 |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
97 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
97 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
97 |
|
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
... |
|
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
11.2 |
|
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
... |
|
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
6.4 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2007 |
25.8 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2005 |
24.9 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2000 |
23.6 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2007 |
76.6 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2005 |
77.0 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2000 |
79.5 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2007 |
1144 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists in hotels and similar establishments. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2005 |
989 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists in hotels and similar establishments. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2000 |
571 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists in hotels and similar establishments. |
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2007 |
59443 |
2006. |
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2005 |
56557 |
|
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2000 |
56633 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2007 |
106.7 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
62.0 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
15.7 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2007 |
13.1 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
11.1 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
3.7 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2007 |
24691.5 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2007 |
16024.7 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2007 |
China (26.8), Japan (11.8), United Arab Emirates ( |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2007 |
United Arab Emirates (26.4), Japan (15.7), India ( |
|
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
2.0 |
Includes guest workers. |
| Population aged 0-14 years in 2008 (%) |
|
31.7 |
|
| Population aged 60+ years in 2008 (women and men, % of total) |
|
5.3/4.6 |
|
| Sex ratio in 2008 (men per 100 women) |
|
125.6 |
Includes guest workers. |
| Life expectancy at birth 2005-2010 (women and men, years) |
|
77.5/74.2 |
|
| Infant mortality rate 2005-2010 (per 1 000 live births) |
|
12.3 |
|
| Total fertility rate 2005-2010 (live births per woman) |
|
3.0 |
|
| Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) |
|
23.7 |
1995. |
| Urban population in 2007 (%) |
|
71.5 |
|
| Urban population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
2.0 |
|
| Rural population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
1.8 |
|
| International migrant stock (% of total population) |
|
28.4 |
Data refer to foreign citizens. |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
|
48 |
|
| Government education expenditure (% of GDP) |
|
4.0 |
|
| Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (women and men per 100) |
|
84.7/86.2 |
|
| Third-level students (women and men, % of total) |
|
49.9/50.1 |
|
| Parliamentary seats (women and men, % of total) |
|
9.1/90.9 |
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