Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Oman
Oman: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 10.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Oman is 10.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Oman peaked at 10.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2012.
Oman ranks 85th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +27.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 10.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 77% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 10.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.9% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Oman?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Oman was 10.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2012.
- How does Oman rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Oman ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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