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Economy of Oman vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Oman has a GDP of $107B compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 70/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Oman has $38B in government debt (35.5% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Oman vs Panama GDP by year

Oman
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Oman Panama
2024 $107,137,198,769 $86,523,959,132
2023 $106,174,708,037 $83,812,155,244
2022 $109,852,795,839 $76,479,304,471
2021 $87,323,797,139 $67,396,392,506
2020 $75,909,492,848 $57,059,846,522
2019 $88,060,858,257 $69,778,991,193
2018 $91,505,851,756 $67,316,471,181
2017 $80,856,697,009 $64,327,688,826
2016 $75,128,738,622 $59,760,858,718
2015 $78,710,793,238 $55,767,806,073
2014 $92,699,089,727 $51,427,104,882
2013 $89,936,020,806 $46,949,496,479
2012 $87,408,842,653 $41,595,439,721
2011 $77,497,529,259 $35,687,738,252
2010 $64,993,498,049 $30,231,009,533
2009 $55,454,096,229 $27,791,215,547
2008 $69,804,681,404 $25,721,327,955
2007 $48,300,390,117 $21,717,433,808
2006 $42,577,633,290 $18,659,721,513
2005 $35,506,892,068 $16,623,906,739
2004 $28,378,933,680 $15,100,203,362
2003 $24,733,680,104 $13,603,456,003
2002 $23,065,539,662 $12,800,851,271
2001 $22,205,721,717 $12,252,906,341
2000 $22,259,557,867 $11,966,497,049
1999 $17,832,769,831 $11,660,704,777
1998 $16,044,213,264 $11,019,557,689
1997 $18,039,791,938 $10,058,854,386
1996 $17,402,080,624 $9,197,503,323
1995 $15,722,236,671 $9,573,813,700
1994 $14,715,214,564 $9,365,289,800
1993 $14,230,429,129 $8,782,585,400
1992 $14,183,615,085 $8,042,337,700
1991 $12,918,335,501 $7,074,675,500
1990 $13,310,273,082 $6,433,967,000
1989 $9,372,171,651 $5,918,469,800
1988 $8,386,215,865 $5,902,783,400
1987 $7,811,183,095 $6,827,665,300
1986 $7,324,167,369 $6,797,834,200
1985 $10,005,645,420 $6,541,517,100
1984 $8,821,443,151 $6,183,387,100
1983 $7,932,541,691 $5,923,755,900
1982 $7,554,719,456 $5,769,767,900
1981 $7,259,120,151 $5,222,421,500
1980 $5,981,760,278 $4,614,086,400
1979 $3,733,352,635 $3,704,551,600
1978 $2,740,301,390 $3,244,558,600
1977 $2,741,169,948 $2,738,261,900
1976 $2,560,220,035 $2,588,106,000
1975 $2,096,699,189 $2,435,304,100
1974 $1,645,917,776 $2,188,307,600
1973 $483,066,991 $1,913,793,400
1972 $366,883,548 $1,673,411,700
1971 $301,010,587 $1,523,917,200
1970 $256,319,795 $1,351,006,400
1969 $239,999,808 $1,221,305,700
1968 $188,879,849 $1,112,791,100
1967 $107,151,832 $1,034,376,400
1966 $67,759,973 $928,833,000
1965 $63,279,975 $852,485,300
1964 $61,872,526 $776,137,500
1963 $59,912,763 $722,784,500
1962 $56,273,202 $652,120,900
1961 $45,634,487 $599,026,300
1960 $44,234,656 $537,147,100

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Oman vs Panama by year

Oman
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Oman Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $20,285 $41,740 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $21,028 $41,945 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $23,224 $42,616 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $19,403 $38,719 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $16,785 $35,163 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $19,180 $37,251 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $19,902 $37,780 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $17,820 $33,619 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $17,110 $33,334 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $18,808 $36,058 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $23,161 $44,236 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $23,458 $47,013 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $24,642 $49,989 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $25,188 $52,393 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $23,570 $55,667 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $20,656 $55,127 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $26,577 $52,841 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $18,793 $48,627 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $16,931 $46,091 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $14,435 $43,673 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $11,801 $42,142 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $10,464 $40,935 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $9,869 $41,511 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $9,612 $41,679 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $9,754 $39,443 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $7,915 $36,792 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $7,219 $36,666 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $8,235 $36,809 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $8,068 $34,661 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $7,414 $33,598 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $7,068 $31,925 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $7,039 $30,987 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $7,318 $29,773 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $6,977 $28,109 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $7,546 $26,904 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $5,591 - $2,462 -
1988 $5,279 - $2,509 -
1987 $5,204 - $2,966 -
1986 $5,182 - $3,019 -
1985 $7,549 - $2,972 -
1984 $7,070 - $2,875 -
1983 $6,714 - $2,819 -
1982 $6,759 - $2,811 -
1981 $6,866 - $2,605 -
1980 $5,974 - $2,357 -
1979 $3,934 - $1,938 -
1978 $3,044 - $1,738 -
1977 $3,205 - $1,503 -
1976 $3,143 - $1,457 -
1975 $2,692 - $1,406 -
1974 $2,203 - $1,296 -
1973 $670 - $1,164 -
1972 $524 - $1,046 -
1971 $442 - $979 -
1970 $387 - $893 -
1969 $372 - $830 -
1968 $300 - $778 -
1967 $174.7 - $745 -
1966 $113.2 - $689 -
1965 $108.1 - $651 -
1964 $108.1 - $611 -
1963 $106.8 - $587 -
1962 $102.3 - $546 -
1961 $84.5 - $516 -
1960 $83.4 - $477 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Oman's GDP per capita is $20,285, ranking 57/197, compared to $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Oman ranks 55th at $41,740, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Oman Panama
Gross domestic product
$107B
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
70/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
1.63%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$20,285
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
57/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,740
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
55/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$38B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
35.5%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,204
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
67/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,894
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$22.3B
2022
$18.3B
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10% n/a
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.6%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.3%
2024
8.61%
2024
Population
5761708
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Oman
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Oman Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.7% 35.5% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 27.5% 37.5% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 30.9% 41.7% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 36.5% 61.9% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 44.5% 67.9% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 38.8% 52.5% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 38.3% 44.7% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 39.4% 40.1% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 44.6% 29.3% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 44.5% 13.9% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 41.4% 4.04% 23% 34.7%
2013 39.3% 4.66% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 38.6% 4.59% 22.8% 34%
2011 34.5% 4.44% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 30.6% 5.46% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 33.4% 5.8% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 25.6% 3.2% 22.7% 40%
2007 30.7% 4.44% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 30.1% 7.56% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 30.6% 8.39% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 34.1% 14.5% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 34% 13% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 34.1% 15.9% 23.5% 57%
2001 33.3% 22.5% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 31.2% 21.7% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 34.2% 28.9% 23% 55.1%
1998 36.1% 30.9% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 32.1% 20.8% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 33.5% 21.2% 21.5% 65%
1995 38.2% 21.9% 25.9% 76.6%
1994 39.7% 23.6% 25.2% 78.3%
1993 40.1% 22.2% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 40.1% 23.1% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 37.4% 22.6% 20.9% 103.7%
1990 36.5% 17.8% 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Oman's government spending was $30.7B, accounting for 28.7% of its GDP, while Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 35.5% in Oman and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 145/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Oman

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Oman Panama
2024 3.31% -7.42%
2023 6.87% -3.9%
2022 10.5% -3.98%
2021 -3.17% -6.48%
2020 -15.7% -10.2%
2019 -4.83% -2.89%
2018 -6.72% -2.88%
2017 -10.5% -1.92%
2016 -19.6% -1.89%
2015 -13.5% -2.3%
2014 -1.58% -3.21%
2013 2.78% -2.38%
2012 4.07% -1.31%
2011 8.24% -1.96%
2010 4.95% -1.68%
2009 -0.27% -0.9%
2008 14.7% 0.37%
2007 10.5% 3.12%
2006 12.2% 0.51%
2005 11.2% -2.21%
2004 5.43% -4.33%
2003 5.92% -2.27%
2002 5.31% -0.96%
2001 7.55% -0.42%
2000 12.2% 2.05%
1999 0.3% -0.65%
1998 -4.37% -1.11%
1997 4.77% 1.24%
1996 2.22% 2.48%
1995 -3.9% 2.3%
1994 -7.47% 2.12%
1993 -6.84% -9.4%
1992 -4.85% -2.62%
1991 0.12% -0.6%
1990 4.78% -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Oman's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.54B, equivalent to 3.31% of GDP. This compares to Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Oman recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Oman posted an annual surplus equal to 0.99% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.98% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Oman

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Oman Panama
2024 0.6% 0.69%
2023 1% 1.49%
2022 2.5% 2.86%
2021 1.7% 1.63%
2020 -0.4% -1.55%
2019 0.5% -0.36%
2018 0.7% 0.76%
2017 1.5% 0.88%
2016 0.9% 0.74%
2015 0.1% 0.14%
2014 1.2% 2.63%
2013 1.3% 4.03%
2012 2.9% 5.7%
2011 4.1% 5.88%
2010 3.3% 3.49%
2009 3.5% 2.41%
2008 12.6% 8.76%
2007 5.9% 4.17%
2006 3.2% 2.46%
2005 1.9% 2.86%
2004 0.8% 0.47%
2003 0.2% 0.39%
2002 -0.3% 1.01%
2001 -0.8% 0.31%
2000 -1.2% 1.5%
1999 0.5% 1.25%
1998 0.4% 0.56%
1997 -0.4% 1.32%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Oman has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.72%, compared with 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 0.6% in Oman and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Oman
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.01M
Animal & marine products $224K
Chemicals & pharma $112K
Textiles & consumer goods $20K
Miscellaneous $11K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Raw agricultural goods $4K
Panama
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $46K
Raw agricultural goods $3K

Balance of trade

Oman Panama
Current account balance
$3.07B
2024
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
39/190
2024
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$39.5B
2024
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$65.2B
2024
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$12.8B
2024
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$5.64B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.8%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Oman Panama
Economic freedom 68.5 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 45/197 70/197
Property rights 71.8 56.7
Government integrity 49.4 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 28 49.6
Tax burden 97.6 86.1
Government spending 74.7 85.5
Fiscal health 97.5 51.8
Business freedom 67.8 72.6
Labor freedom 47.7 60.9
Monetary freedom 79.2 78.2
Trade freedom 78.4 80.2
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Oman
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Oman Panama
2026 68.5 64.9
2025 65.4 65.5
2024 62.9 64.1
2023 58.5 63.8
2022 56.6 65.4
2021 64.6 66.2
2020 63.6 67.2
2019 61 67.2
2018 61 67
2017 62.1 66.3
2016 67.1 64.8
2015 66.7 64.1
2014 67.4 63.4
2013 68.1 62.5
2012 67.9 65.2
2011 69.8 64.9
2010 67.7 64.8
2009 67 64.7
2008 67.3 64.7
2007 65.8 64.6
2006 63.7 65.6
2005 66.5 64.3
2004 66.9 65.3
2003 64.6 68.4
2002 64 68.5
2001 67.7 70.6
2000 64.1 71.6
1999 64.9 72.6
1998 64.9 72.6
1997 64.5 72.4
1996 65.4 71.8
1995 70.2 71.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Oman is 68.5, ranking 45/197, compared to 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Oman Panama
Services, % of GDP
46%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
54.2%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.6%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$103B
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,340
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18.3B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
64/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$12.6B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12.5B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$143M
2024
$865M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
33.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.