Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Oman

Oman: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social was 4.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
4.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
97th
of 114 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2008
All-time low
2.5%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2000–2013

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Oman, 2000–2013

24682000200620132000: 4.82001: 3.32002: 3.22003: 3.12004: 2.52005: 6.32006: 6.82007: 4.52008: 7.92009: 3.52010: 3.82011: 6.22012: 4.32013: 4.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2013, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Oman stood at 4.2%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Oman peaked at 7.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2004.

That places Oman 97th out of 114 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%) in Oman, 2000 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2000 4.8%
2001 3.3% -31.1%
2002 3.2% -1.6%
2003 3.1% -3.3%
2004 2.5% -21.8%
2005 6.3% +156.8%
2006 6.8% +8.4%
2007 4.5% -34.1%
2008 7.9% +75.3%
2009 3.5% -56.3%
2010 3.8% +9.3%
2011 6.2% +64.9%
2012 4.3% -31.5%
2013 4.2% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 2.5% 7.9% 10
2010s 4.6% 3.8% 6.2% 4

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  5. 99 Botswana 3.7%
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Oman?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Oman was 4.2% in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
How does Oman rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Oman ranks 97th out of 114 countries with data for 2013.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,283 data points, 2000–2025
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