Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oman

Oman: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 11.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
11.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
69th
of 116 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2010
All-time low
10.7%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2000–2013

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

0510152000200620132000: 12.42001: 12.62002: 13.32003: 13.12004: 12.12005: 12.82006: 13.12007: 12.62008: 13.62009: 12.82010: 13.82011: 11.32012: 10.72013: 11.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Oman recorded 11.1% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oman peaked at 13.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2012.

That places Oman 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Oman, 2000 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2000 12.4%
2001 12.6% +1.8%
2002 13.3% +5.4%
2003 13.1% -1.2%
2004 12.1% -7.4%
2005 12.8% +5.9%
2006 13.1% +1.7%
2007 12.6% -3.2%
2008 13.6% +7.2%
2009 12.8% -5.9%
2010 13.8% +7.9%
2011 11.3% -17.8%
2012 10.7% -5.2%
2013 11.1% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 12.1% 13.6% 10
2010s 11.7% 10.7% 13.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oman?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oman was 11.1% in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2012.
How does Oman rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Oman ranks 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2013.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
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