Research and development expenditure in Oman
Oman: Research and development expenditure was 0.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure in Oman, 2011–2024
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, research and development expenditure in Oman stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Oman peaked at 0.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Oman 68th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 65 Vietnam 0.4% compare
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- 69 North Macedonia 0.4% compare
- 70 Ukraine 0.4% compare
- 71 Montenegro 0.4% compare
More science & technology data for Oman
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,640 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.35 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 511 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 30 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 739.41 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 32.77 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Oman?
- Research and development expenditure in Oman was 0.4% in 2024, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for research and development expenditure?
- Oman ranks 68th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.