Communications, computer, etc. in Oman
Oman: Communications, computer, etc. was 18.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Oman stood at 18.4%. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Oman peaked at 59.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2024.
That places Oman 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 40.8% | — |
| 1975 | 35.0% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 37.2% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 37.5% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 34.3% | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 39.2% | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 55.9% | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 54.1% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 55.6% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 49.1% | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 45.5% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 55.9% | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 49.2% | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 46.3% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 48.3% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 52.8% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 59.0% | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 51.3% | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 45.3% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 48.3% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 48.8% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 35.4% | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 41.8% | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 37.5% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 33.3% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | +62.5% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.3% | 34.3% | 40.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 45.5% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.4% | 33.3% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 21.6% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 27.4% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 18.4% | 31.3% | 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 18.4% 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 59.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Oman ranks 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.