Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Oman
Oman: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Oman is 9.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 378.2% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Oman peaked at 34.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -22.3%, in 2009.
Oman ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +379.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | +130497.5% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -63.6% |
| 2006 | -9.4% | -195.9% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | -464.1% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -41.8% |
| 2009 | -22.3% | -211.5% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -202.9% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | -8.0% | -149.7% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -95.6% |
| 2016 | -12.0% | +3324.4% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -215.2% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | -131.7% |
| 2019 | -3.4% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | -8.9% | +163.5% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | -249.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -43.1% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -73.2% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +378.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 3.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 9.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3%, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +130497.5% | 0.0% | 27.2% |
| 2016 | -3324.4% | -0.3% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | -22.3% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | -12.0% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | -8.9% | 13.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 33 Marshall Islands 10.7% compare
- 34 Iraq 10.0% compare
- 35 Central African Republic 9.9% compare
- 37 Uganda 9.5% compare
- 38 Ghana 9.5% compare
- 39 Micronesia 9.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Oman?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Oman was 9.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.3% in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Oman ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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