Nigeria vs Oman: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Nigeria
39.2%
in 2024
Oman
39.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
74th
Oman rank
71st

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Nigeria
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 39.9% against 39.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 74th and Oman ranks 71st of 201 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 15.4% 21.8% 6.4% Oman
1980s 7.1% 27.3% 20.2% Oman
1990s 8.1% 26.8% 18.7% Oman
2000s 13.7% 27.9% 14.2% Oman
2010s 13.4% 31.5% 18.1% Oman
2020s 16.0% 36.8% 20.8% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Nigeria or Oman?
Oman, at 39.9% against 39.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Nigeria and Oman?
0.7%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Oman?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Oman rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 74th and Oman ranks 71st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).