DUBAI - Oman's economic downside risks are higher this year because of weaker oil demand and its exposure to China, said an S&P Global analyst on Monday.

Oman is the most exposed to China among the Gulf Arab region states. Oman exports 45.1% of its good to China, mostly oil, according to S&P.

(Reporting by Saeed Azhar, writing by Alexander Cornwell; Editing by Toby Chopra) ((Alexander.Cornwell@thomsonreuters.com;))