Oman Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Oman's health spending was 2.89% in 2025, ranked 176th globally. This represents a 17.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Oman's health spending stood at 2.89% in 2025, a decline of +0.60% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.89% by 2025. Oman ranked 176th globally.
Oman's health‑spending share of GDP has risen modestly over the 25‑year series, moving from 2.68 % in 2000 to 2.89 % in 2025, placing the Sultanate at rank 176 globally. The indicator experienced a sharp surge to an all‑time peak of 5.12 % in 2020, driven by pandemic‑related expenditures, before retreating to a more sustainable level. The lowest point occurred in 2008 at 1.76 %, reflecting limited fiscal capacity during the global financial crisis. Compared with peers of similar ranking, Oman’s 2025 figure of 2.89 % is slightly below Zimbabwe’s 2.97 % and above Angola’s 2.77 %, suggesting a middle‑of‑the‑road commitment to health relative to comparable economies. The recent modest increase signals a gradual re‑investment in health services, yet the trajectory will depend on fiscal diversification and the extent to which post‑pandemic reforms translate into higher, more stable spending.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.89% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.89% | −0.60% | #176 |
| 2023 | 3.49% | +0.42% | #25 |
| 2022 | 3.07% | −1.28% | #16 |
| 2021 | 4.34% | −0.77% | #36 |
| 2020 | 5.12% | +1.31% | #52 |
| 2019 | 3.81% | +0.59% | #33 |
| 2018 | 3.21% | −0.74% | #22 |
| 2017 | 3.95% | −0.22% | #34 |
| 2016 | 4.18% | +0.10% | #39 |
| 2015 | 4.08% | +0.94% | #34 |
| 2014 | 3.14% | +0.63% | #18 |
| 2013 | 2.51% | +0.23% | #10 |
| 2012 | 2.28% | +0.04% | #8 |
| 2011 | 2.24% | −0.24% | #8 |
| 2010 | 2.48% | +0.01% | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Oman matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Oman's health spending was 2.89% in 2025. Ranked 176th globally. This represents a 17.2% decrease from the previous year.
Oman's health spending peaked at 5.12% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Oman was 1.76% in 2008.
Oman ranks 176th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Oman's health spending is projected to reach 2.89% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Oman in 2025 was 2.89%. This ranks 176th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_oman_health-spending,
title = {Oman Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/oman/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}