Communications, computer, etc. in Oman
Oman: Communications, computer, etc. was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Oman, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Oman stood at 9.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Oman peaked at 23.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2001.
Oman ranks 160th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.0% | — |
| 1997 | 19.7% | +97.0% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | +376.4% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +104.1% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.2% | 19.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 3.4% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.9% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 9.2% | 18.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8,589 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1876 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,743 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Oman?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Oman was 9.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Oman ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.