Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Oman
Oman: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 4.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Oman, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Oman recorded 4.42 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Oman peaked at 5.65 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0108, in 1970.
That places Oman 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0108 | — |
| 1971 | 0.026 | +142.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0307 | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0325 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1273 | +292.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1887 | +48.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2697 | +42.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2463 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2326 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2853 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3717 | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5273 | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6421 | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6931 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8585 | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9212 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8502 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5224 | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4598 | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3893 | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4181 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5522 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.705 | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6192 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6441 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6639 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5984 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8883 | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6984 | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6109 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5773 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6278 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6564 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8579 | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 3.02 | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 4 | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 3.75 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.92 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 5.65 | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 4 | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 4.48 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.72 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.42 | +12.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.24, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +292.1% | 0.0325 | 0.1273 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.145 | 0.0108 | 0.2853 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6236 | 0.3717 | 0.9212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6398 | 0.4181 | 0.8883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 0.5773 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 | 3.24 | 5.65 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Oman?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Oman was 4.42 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Oman ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.