Eastern Africa vs Oman: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Eastern Africa
35.8%
in 2024
Oman
99.4%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
29th
Oman rank
31st
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Eastern Africa
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 99.4% against 35.8% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 63.6%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.8 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 29th and Oman ranks 31st of 37 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 78.7% | 38.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 82.3% | 42.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 91.0% | 56.8% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Eastern Africa or Oman?
- Oman, at 99.4% against 35.8% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Africa and Oman?
- 63.6%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Oman rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Eastern Africa ranks 29th and Oman ranks 31st of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.